used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN THE CLUB-ROOM By the side of the bills stuck at the corner of Hole-in-the-Wall Stairs--the bills that had so fascinated Stephen--a new one appeared, with the heading "Body Found."
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The bill might have stood on every wall in London till it rotted, and never have given a soul who knew him a hint to guess the body his: except Viney, who knew the fact already.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading For industry of an unprofitable kind was a piece of Mr. Cripps's nature; and, moreover, he was so regular a visitor at the mortuary as to have grown an old friend of the keeper.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It particularised the personal marks and description of the unhappy Marr; his "fresh complexion," his brown hair, his serge suit and his anklejacks.
anklejacks
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From this reading It particularised the personal marks and description of the unhappy Marr; his "fresh complexion," his brown hair, his serge suit and his anklejacks.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading IN THE CLUB-ROOM By the side of the bills stuck at the corner of Hole-in-the-Wall Stairs--the bills that had so fascinated Stephen--a new one appeared, with the heading "Body Found."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For industry of an unprofitable kind was a piece of Mr. Cripps's nature; and, moreover, he was so regular a visitor at the mortuary as to have grown an old friend of the keeper.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading IN THE CLUB-ROOM By the side of the bills stuck at the corner of Hole-in-the-Wall Stairs--the bills that had so fascinated Stephen--a new one appeared, with the heading "Body Found."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading And the body might have been buried unidentified ere Viney would have shown himself in the business, were it not for the interference of Mr. Cripps.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading The bill might have stood on every wall in London till it rotted, and never have given a soul who knew him a hint to guess the body his: except Viney, who knew the fact already.
billsnounUS /bɪlz/
plural of “bill” — a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading IN THE CLUB-ROOM By the side of the bills stuck at the corner of Hole-in-the-Wall Stairs--the bills that had so fascinated Stephen--a new one appeared, with the heading "Body Found."
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading IN THE CLUB-ROOM By the side of the bills stuck at the corner of Hole-in-the-Wall Stairs--the bills that had so fascinated Stephen--a new one appeared, with the heading "Body Found."
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading It particularised the personal marks and description of the unhappy Marr; his "fresh complexion," his brown hair, his serge suit and his anklejacks.
placed in a grave
From this reading And the body might have been buried unidentified ere Viney would have shown himself in the business, were it not for the interference of Mr. Cripps.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading And the body might have been buried unidentified ere Viney would have shown himself in the business, were it not for the interference of Mr. Cripps.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading IN THE CLUB-ROOM By the side of the bills stuck at the corner of Hole-in-the-Wall Stairs--the bills that had so fascinated Stephen--a new one appeared, with the heading "Body Found."
CLUB-ROOM
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From this reading IN THE CLUB-ROOM By the side of the bills stuck at the corner of Hole-in-the-Wall Stairs--the bills that had so fascinated Stephen--a new one appeared, with the heading "Body Found."
complexionnounUS /kəmˈplekʃən/
the coloring of a person's face
From this reading It particularised the personal marks and description of the unhappy Marr; his "fresh complexion," his brown hair, his serge suit and his anklejacks.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading IN THE CLUB-ROOM By the side of the bills stuck at the corner of Hole-in-the-Wall Stairs--the bills that had so fascinated Stephen--a new one appeared, with the heading "Body Found."
Cripps
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From this reading And the body might have been buried unidentified ere Viney would have shown himself in the business, were it not for the interference of Mr. Cripps.
Cripps's
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From this reading For industry of an unprofitable kind was a piece of Mr. Cripps's nature; and, moreover, he was so regular a visitor at the mortuary as to have grown an old friend of the keeper.
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading It particularised the personal marks and description of the unhappy Marr; his "fresh complexion," his brown hair, his serge suit and his anklejacks.
an old word for “before”
From this reading And the body might have been buried unidentified ere Viney would have shown himself in the business, were it not for the interference of Mr. Cripps.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The bill might have stood on every wall in London till it rotted, and never have given a soul who knew him a hint to guess the body his: except Viney, who knew the fact already.
apart from; not including
From this reading The bill might have stood on every wall in London till it rotted, and never have given a soul who knew him a hint to guess the body his: except Viney, who knew the fact already.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The bill might have stood on every wall in London till it rotted, and never have given a soul who knew him a hint to guess the body his: except Viney, who knew the fact already.
fascinatedadjectiveUS /ˈfæsəneɪtəd/
having your attention fixated as though by a spell
From this reading IN THE CLUB-ROOM By the side of the bills stuck at the corner of Hole-in-the-Wall Stairs--the bills that had so fascinated Stephen--a new one appeared, with the heading "Body Found."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And the body might have been buried unidentified ere Viney would have shown himself in the business, were it not for the interference of Mr. Cripps.
set up or found
From this reading IN THE CLUB-ROOM By the side of the bills stuck at the corner of Hole-in-the-Wall Stairs--the bills that had so fascinated Stephen--a new one appeared, with the heading "Body Found."
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading It particularised the personal marks and description of the unhappy Marr; his "fresh complexion," his brown hair, his serge suit and his anklejacks.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading For industry of an unprofitable kind was a piece of Mr. Cripps's nature; and, moreover, he was so regular a visitor at the mortuary as to have grown an old friend of the keeper.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The bill might have stood on every wall in London till it rotted, and never have given a soul who knew him a hint to guess the body his: except Viney, who knew the fact already.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading For industry of an unprofitable kind was a piece of Mr. Cripps's nature; and, moreover, he was so regular a visitor at the mortuary as to have grown an old friend of the keeper.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading The bill might have stood on every wall in London till it rotted, and never have given a soul who knew him a hint to guess the body his: except Viney, who knew the fact already.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading IN THE CLUB-ROOM By the side of the bills stuck at the corner of Hole-in-the-Wall Stairs--the bills that had so fascinated Stephen--a new one appeared, with the heading "Body Found."
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading It particularised the personal marks and description of the unhappy Marr; his "fresh complexion," his brown hair, his serge suit and his anklejacks.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The bill might have stood on every wall in London till it rotted, and never have given a soul who knew him a hint to guess the body his: except Viney, who knew the fact already.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For industry of an unprofitable kind was a piece of Mr. Cripps's nature; and, moreover, he was so regular a visitor at the mortuary as to have grown an old friend of the keeper.
headingnounUS /ˈhedɪŋ/
a line of text serving to indicate what the passage below it is about
From this reading IN THE CLUB-ROOM By the side of the bills stuck at the corner of Hole-in-the-Wall Stairs--the bills that had so fascinated Stephen--a new one appeared, with the heading "Body Found."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The bill might have stood on every wall in London till it rotted, and never have given a soul who knew him a hint to guess the body his: except Viney, who knew the fact already.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading And the body might have been buried unidentified ere Viney would have shown himself in the business, were it not for the interference of Mr. Cripps.
an indirect suggestion
From this reading The bill might have stood on every wall in London till it rotted, and never have given a soul who knew him a hint to guess the body his: except Viney, who knew the fact already.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It particularised the personal marks and description of the unhappy Marr; his "fresh complexion," his brown hair, his serge suit and his anklejacks.
Hole-in-the-Wallnoun
a small unpretentious out-of-the-way place
From this reading IN THE CLUB-ROOM By the side of the bills stuck at the corner of Hole-in-the-Wall Stairs--the bills that had so fascinated Stephen--a new one appeared, with the heading "Body Found."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE CLUB-ROOM By the side of the bills stuck at the corner of Hole-in-the-Wall Stairs--the bills that had so fascinated Stephen--a new one appeared, with the heading "Body Found."
industrynounUS /ˈɪndəstri/
the people or companies engaged in a particular kind of commercial enterprise
From this reading For industry of an unprofitable kind was a piece of Mr. Cripps's nature; and, moreover, he was so regular a visitor at the mortuary as to have grown an old friend of the keeper.
interferencenounUS /ˌɪntərˈfɪrəns/
a policy of intervening in the affairs of other countries
From this reading And the body might have been buried unidentified ere Viney would have shown himself in the business, were it not for the interference of Mr. Cripps.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It particularised the personal marks and description of the unhappy Marr; his "fresh complexion," his brown hair, his serge suit and his anklejacks.
keepernounUS /ˈkiːpər/
someone in charge of other people
From this reading For industry of an unprofitable kind was a piece of Mr. Cripps's nature; and, moreover, he was so regular a visitor at the mortuary as to have grown an old friend of the keeper.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading For industry of an unprofitable kind was a piece of Mr. Cripps's nature; and, moreover, he was so regular a visitor at the mortuary as to have grown an old friend of the keeper.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The bill might have stood on every wall in London till it rotted, and never have given a soul who knew him a hint to guess the body his: except Viney, who knew the fact already.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading The bill might have stood on every wall in London till it rotted, and never have given a soul who knew him a hint to guess the body his: except Viney, who knew the fact already.
English businessman who created a retail chain (1888-1964)
From this reading It particularised the personal marks and description of the unhappy Marr; his "fresh complexion," his brown hair, his serge suit and his anklejacks.
Marr
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From this reading It particularised the personal marks and description of the unhappy Marr; his "fresh complexion," his brown hair, his serge suit and his anklejacks.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The bill might have stood on every wall in London till it rotted, and never have given a soul who knew him a hint to guess the body his: except Viney, who knew the fact already.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading For industry of an unprofitable kind was a piece of Mr. Cripps's nature; and, moreover, he was so regular a visitor at the mortuary as to have grown an old friend of the keeper.
mortuaryadjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrtʃuːeri/
of or relating to or characteristic of death
From this reading For industry of an unprofitable kind was a piece of Mr. Cripps's nature; and, moreover, he was so regular a visitor at the mortuary as to have grown an old friend of the keeper.
a form of address for a man
From this reading And the body might have been buried unidentified ere Viney would have shown himself in the business, were it not for the interference of Mr. Cripps.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading For industry of an unprofitable kind was a piece of Mr. Cripps's nature; and, moreover, he was so regular a visitor at the mortuary as to have grown an old friend of the keeper.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The bill might have stood on every wall in London till it rotted, and never have given a soul who knew him a hint to guess the body his: except Viney, who knew the fact already.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading IN THE CLUB-ROOM By the side of the bills stuck at the corner of Hole-in-the-Wall Stairs--the bills that had so fascinated Stephen--a new one appeared, with the heading "Body Found."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And the body might have been buried unidentified ere Viney would have shown himself in the business, were it not for the interference of Mr. Cripps.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN THE CLUB-ROOM By the side of the bills stuck at the corner of Hole-in-the-Wall Stairs--the bills that had so fascinated Stephen--a new one appeared, with the heading "Body Found."
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading For industry of an unprofitable kind was a piece of Mr. Cripps's nature; and, moreover, he was so regular a visitor at the mortuary as to have grown an old friend of the keeper.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The bill might have stood on every wall in London till it rotted, and never have given a soul who knew him a hint to guess the body his: except Viney, who knew the fact already.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading IN THE CLUB-ROOM By the side of the bills stuck at the corner of Hole-in-the-Wall Stairs--the bills that had so fascinated Stephen--a new one appeared, with the heading "Body Found."
particularisedadjective
directed toward a specific object
From this reading It particularised the personal marks and description of the unhappy Marr; his "fresh complexion," his brown hair, his serge suit and his anklejacks.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading It particularised the personal marks and description of the unhappy Marr; his "fresh complexion," his brown hair, his serge suit and his anklejacks.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading For industry of an unprofitable kind was a piece of Mr. Cripps's nature; and, moreover, he was so regular a visitor at the mortuary as to have grown an old friend of the keeper.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading For industry of an unprofitable kind was a piece of Mr. Cripps's nature; and, moreover, he was so regular a visitor at the mortuary as to have grown an old friend of the keeper.
rottedadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːtɪd/
damaged by decay; hence unsound and useless
From this reading The bill might have stood on every wall in London till it rotted, and never have given a soul who knew him a hint to guess the body his: except Viney, who knew the fact already.
sergenounUS /sɜːrdʒ/
a twilled woolen fabric
From this reading It particularised the personal marks and description of the unhappy Marr; his "fresh complexion," his brown hair, his serge suit and his anklejacks.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading And the body might have been buried unidentified ere Viney would have shown himself in the business, were it not for the interference of Mr. Cripps.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading IN THE CLUB-ROOM By the side of the bills stuck at the corner of Hole-in-the-Wall Stairs--the bills that had so fascinated Stephen--a new one appeared, with the heading "Body Found."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading IN THE CLUB-ROOM By the side of the bills stuck at the corner of Hole-in-the-Wall Stairs--the bills that had so fascinated Stephen--a new one appeared, with the heading "Body Found."
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading The bill might have stood on every wall in London till it rotted, and never have given a soul who knew him a hint to guess the body his: except Viney, who knew the fact already.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading IN THE CLUB-ROOM By the side of the bills stuck at the corner of Hole-in-the-Wall Stairs--the bills that had so fascinated Stephen--a new one appeared, with the heading "Body Found."
StephennounUS /ˈstiːvən/
English writer (1832-1904)
From this reading IN THE CLUB-ROOM By the side of the bills stuck at the corner of Hole-in-the-Wall Stairs--the bills that had so fascinated Stephen--a new one appeared, with the heading "Body Found."
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The bill might have stood on every wall in London till it rotted, and never have given a soul who knew him a hint to guess the body his: except Viney, who knew the fact already.
caught or fixed
From this reading IN THE CLUB-ROOM By the side of the bills stuck at the corner of Hole-in-the-Wall Stairs--the bills that had so fascinated Stephen--a new one appeared, with the heading "Body Found."
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading It particularised the personal marks and description of the unhappy Marr; his "fresh complexion," his brown hair, his serge suit and his anklejacks.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading IN THE CLUB-ROOM By the side of the bills stuck at the corner of Hole-in-the-Wall Stairs--the bills that had so fascinated Stephen--a new one appeared, with the heading "Body Found."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE CLUB-ROOM By the side of the bills stuck at the corner of Hole-in-the-Wall Stairs--the bills that had so fascinated Stephen--a new one appeared, with the heading "Body Found."
up to a particular time
From this reading The bill might have stood on every wall in London till it rotted, and never have given a soul who knew him a hint to guess the body his: except Viney, who knew the fact already.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The bill might have stood on every wall in London till it rotted, and never have given a soul who knew him a hint to guess the body his: except Viney, who knew the fact already.
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading It particularised the personal marks and description of the unhappy Marr; his "fresh complexion," his brown hair, his serge suit and his anklejacks.
unidentifiedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnaɪˈdentəfaɪd/
not yet identified
From this reading And the body might have been buried unidentified ere Viney would have shown himself in the business, were it not for the interference of Mr. Cripps.
unprofitableadjectiveUS /ənˈprɑːfɪtəbəl/
producing little or no profit or gain
From this reading For industry of an unprofitable kind was a piece of Mr. Cripps's nature; and, moreover, he was so regular a visitor at the mortuary as to have grown an old friend of the keeper.
Viney
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From this reading The bill might have stood on every wall in London till it rotted, and never have given a soul who knew him a hint to guess the body his: except Viney, who knew the fact already.
someone who visits
From this reading For industry of an unprofitable kind was a piece of Mr. Cripps's nature; and, moreover, he was so regular a visitor at the mortuary as to have grown an old friend of the keeper.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading The bill might have stood on every wall in London till it rotted, and never have given a soul who knew him a hint to guess the body his: except Viney, who knew the fact already.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For industry of an unprofitable kind was a piece of Mr. Cripps's nature; and, moreover, he was so regular a visitor at the mortuary as to have grown an old friend of the keeper.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And the body might have been buried unidentified ere Viney would have shown himself in the business, were it not for the interference of Mr. Cripps.
which person or people
From this reading The bill might have stood on every wall in London till it rotted, and never have given a soul who knew him a hint to guess the body his: except Viney, who knew the fact already.
in the company of; together with
From this reading IN THE CLUB-ROOM By the side of the bills stuck at the corner of Hole-in-the-Wall Stairs--the bills that had so fascinated Stephen--a new one appeared, with the heading "Body Found."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading And the body might have been buried unidentified ere Viney would have shown himself in the business, were it not for the interference of Mr. Cripps.
