used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A feeling of uneasiness took possession of the little undersized carpenter, and he drew back from the door and shuffled around among the shavings upon the floor of his workshop.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading _Cameron’s Task Completed._ No sooner had the lawyers completed the legal details for the transfer of the House of Cariboo to the purchaser, Nick Perkins, than rumors were afloat that all was not as it seemed about Cameron’s having to sell the mansion to satisfy his creditors.
afloatadjectiveUS /əˈfloʊt/
aimlessly drifting
From this reading _Cameron’s Task Completed._ No sooner had the lawyers completed the legal details for the transfer of the House of Cariboo to the purchaser, Nick Perkins, than rumors were afloat that all was not as it seemed about Cameron’s having to sell the mansion to satisfy his creditors.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading _Cameron’s Task Completed._ No sooner had the lawyers completed the legal details for the transfer of the House of Cariboo to the purchaser, Nick Perkins, than rumors were afloat that all was not as it seemed about Cameron’s having to sell the mansion to satisfy his creditors.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading A feeling of uneasiness took possession of the little undersized carpenter, and he drew back from the door and shuffled around among the shavings upon the floor of his workshop.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Strange, if it were so, mused Fraser the carpenter, for the day following the sale he saw from his wheelwright’s place the strangers from the city grouped before the door of the smithy, around Bill Blakely and Laughing Donald.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The jesting and laughter which he could plainly hear were joined in by Blakely and even Davy Simpson, who left his blazing forge to appear at the door of the shop to witness the pleasure of his friends.
apprehensionnounUS /ˌæprɪˈhenʃən/
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading Fear and apprehension had closed in around him so surely that there was no chance of evading the awful certainty of the truth that Perkins had been most artistically duped, and that he had been the one through whom the scheme was so successfully worked.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Strange, if it were so, mused Fraser the carpenter, for the day following the sale he saw from his wheelwright’s place the strangers from the city grouped before the door of the smithy, around Bill Blakely and Laughing Donald.
artisticallyadverbUS /ɑːrˈtɪstɪkli/
in an artistic manner
From this reading Fear and apprehension had closed in around him so surely that there was no chance of evading the awful certainty of the truth that Perkins had been most artistically duped, and that he had been the one through whom the scheme was so successfully worked.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _Cameron’s Task Completed._ No sooner had the lawyers completed the legal details for the transfer of the House of Cariboo to the purchaser, Nick Perkins, than rumors were afloat that all was not as it seemed about Cameron’s having to sell the mansion to satisfy his creditors.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The jesting and laughter which he could plainly hear were joined in by Blakely and even Davy Simpson, who left his blazing forge to appear at the door of the shop to witness the pleasure of his friends.
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading Fear and apprehension had closed in around him so surely that there was no chance of evading the awful certainty of the truth that Perkins had been most artistically duped, and that he had been the one through whom the scheme was so successfully worked.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading A feeling of uneasiness took possession of the little undersized carpenter, and he drew back from the door and shuffled around among the shavings upon the floor of his workshop.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Fear and apprehension had closed in around him so surely that there was no chance of evading the awful certainty of the truth that Perkins had been most artistically duped, and that he had been the one through whom the scheme was so successfully worked.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Strange, if it were so, mused Fraser the carpenter, for the day following the sale he saw from his wheelwright’s place the strangers from the city grouped before the door of the smithy, around Bill Blakely and Laughing Donald.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading Strange, if it were so, mused Fraser the carpenter, for the day following the sale he saw from his wheelwright’s place the strangers from the city grouped before the door of the smithy, around Bill Blakely and Laughing Donald.
Blakely
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From this reading Strange, if it were so, mused Fraser the carpenter, for the day following the sale he saw from his wheelwright’s place the strangers from the city grouped before the door of the smithy, around Bill Blakely and Laughing Donald.
blazingadjectiveUS /ˈbleɪzɪŋ/
shining intensely
From this reading The jesting and laughter which he could plainly hear were joined in by Blakely and even Davy Simpson, who left his blazing forge to appear at the door of the shop to witness the pleasure of his friends.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The jesting and laughter which he could plainly hear were joined in by Blakely and even Davy Simpson, who left his blazing forge to appear at the door of the shop to witness the pleasure of his friends.
Cameron's
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From this reading _Cameron’s Task Completed._ No sooner had the lawyers completed the legal details for the transfer of the House of Cariboo to the purchaser, Nick Perkins, than rumors were afloat that all was not as it seemed about Cameron’s having to sell the mansion to satisfy his creditors.
Cariboo
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From this reading _Cameron’s Task Completed._ No sooner had the lawyers completed the legal details for the transfer of the House of Cariboo to the purchaser, Nick Perkins, than rumors were afloat that all was not as it seemed about Cameron’s having to sell the mansion to satisfy his creditors.
carpenternounUS /ˈkɑːrpəntər/
a woodworker who makes or repairs wooden objects
From this reading Strange, if it were so, mused Fraser the carpenter, for the day following the sale he saw from his wheelwright’s place the strangers from the city grouped before the door of the smithy, around Bill Blakely and Laughing Donald.
certaintynounUS /ˈsɜːrtənti/
the state of being certain
From this reading Fear and apprehension had closed in around him so surely that there was no chance of evading the awful certainty of the truth that Perkins had been most artistically duped, and that he had been the one through whom the scheme was so successfully worked.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Fear and apprehension had closed in around him so surely that there was no chance of evading the awful certainty of the truth that Perkins had been most artistically duped, and that he had been the one through whom the scheme was so successfully worked.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Strange, if it were so, mused Fraser the carpenter, for the day following the sale he saw from his wheelwright’s place the strangers from the city grouped before the door of the smithy, around Bill Blakely and Laughing Donald.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Fear and apprehension had closed in around him so surely that there was no chance of evading the awful certainty of the truth that Perkins had been most artistically duped, and that he had been the one through whom the scheme was so successfully worked.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading _Cameron’s Task Completed._ No sooner had the lawyers completed the legal details for the transfer of the House of Cariboo to the purchaser, Nick Perkins, than rumors were afloat that all was not as it seemed about Cameron’s having to sell the mansion to satisfy his creditors.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The jesting and laughter which he could plainly hear were joined in by Blakely and even Davy Simpson, who left his blazing forge to appear at the door of the shop to witness the pleasure of his friends.
creditorsnounUS /ˈkredɪtərz/
plural of “creditor” — a person to whom money is owed by a debtor; someone to whom an obligation exists
From this reading _Cameron’s Task Completed._ No sooner had the lawyers completed the legal details for the transfer of the House of Cariboo to the purchaser, Nick Perkins, than rumors were afloat that all was not as it seemed about Cameron’s having to sell the mansion to satisfy his creditors.
DavynounUS /ˈdeɪvi/
English chemist who was a pioneer in electrochemistry and who used it to isolate elements sodium and potassium and barium and boron and calcium and magnesium and chlorine (1778-1829)
From this reading The jesting and laughter which he could plainly hear were joined in by Blakely and even Davy Simpson, who left his blazing forge to appear at the door of the shop to witness the pleasure of his friends.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Strange, if it were so, mused Fraser the carpenter, for the day following the sale he saw from his wheelwright’s place the strangers from the city grouped before the door of the smithy, around Bill Blakely and Laughing Donald.
true confidential information
From this reading _Cameron’s Task Completed._ No sooner had the lawyers completed the legal details for the transfer of the House of Cariboo to the purchaser, Nick Perkins, than rumors were afloat that all was not as it seemed about Cameron’s having to sell the mansion to satisfy his creditors.
Donald
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From this reading Strange, if it were so, mused Fraser the carpenter, for the day following the sale he saw from his wheelwright’s place the strangers from the city grouped before the door of the smithy, around Bill Blakely and Laughing Donald.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Strange, if it were so, mused Fraser the carpenter, for the day following the sale he saw from his wheelwright’s place the strangers from the city grouped before the door of the smithy, around Bill Blakely and Laughing Donald.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading A feeling of uneasiness took possession of the little undersized carpenter, and he drew back from the door and shuffled around among the shavings upon the floor of his workshop.
dupedverbUS /duːpt/
past form of “dupe” — fool or hoax
From this reading Fear and apprehension had closed in around him so surely that there was no chance of evading the awful certainty of the truth that Perkins had been most artistically duped, and that he had been the one through whom the scheme was so successfully worked.
evadingverbUS /ɪˈveɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “evade” — avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
From this reading Fear and apprehension had closed in around him so surely that there was no chance of evading the awful certainty of the truth that Perkins had been most artistically duped, and that he had been the one through whom the scheme was so successfully worked.
divisible by two
From this reading The jesting and laughter which he could plainly hear were joined in by Blakely and even Davy Simpson, who left his blazing forge to appear at the door of the shop to witness the pleasure of his friends.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Fear and apprehension had closed in around him so surely that there was no chance of evading the awful certainty of the truth that Perkins had been most artistically duped, and that he had been the one through whom the scheme was so successfully worked.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading A feeling of uneasiness took possession of the little undersized carpenter, and he drew back from the door and shuffled around among the shavings upon the floor of his workshop.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading A feeling of uneasiness took possession of the little undersized carpenter, and he drew back from the door and shuffled around among the shavings upon the floor of his workshop.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Strange, if it were so, mused Fraser the carpenter, for the day following the sale he saw from his wheelwright’s place the strangers from the city grouped before the door of the smithy, around Bill Blakely and Laughing Donald.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _Cameron’s Task Completed._ No sooner had the lawyers completed the legal details for the transfer of the House of Cariboo to the purchaser, Nick Perkins, than rumors were afloat that all was not as it seemed about Cameron’s having to sell the mansion to satisfy his creditors.
forgeverbUS /fɔːrdʒ/
create by hammering
From this reading The jesting and laughter which he could plainly hear were joined in by Blakely and even Davy Simpson, who left his blazing forge to appear at the door of the shop to witness the pleasure of his friends.
Fraser
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From this reading Strange, if it were so, mused Fraser the carpenter, for the day following the sale he saw from his wheelwright’s place the strangers from the city grouped before the door of the smithy, around Bill Blakely and Laughing Donald.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The jesting and laughter which he could plainly hear were joined in by Blakely and even Davy Simpson, who left his blazing forge to appear at the door of the shop to witness the pleasure of his friends.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Strange, if it were so, mused Fraser the carpenter, for the day following the sale he saw from his wheelwright’s place the strangers from the city grouped before the door of the smithy, around Bill Blakely and Laughing Donald.
groupedadjectiveUS /ɡruːpt/
arranged into groups
From this reading Strange, if it were so, mused Fraser the carpenter, for the day following the sale he saw from his wheelwright’s place the strangers from the city grouped before the door of the smithy, around Bill Blakely and Laughing Donald.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _Cameron’s Task Completed._ No sooner had the lawyers completed the legal details for the transfer of the House of Cariboo to the purchaser, Nick Perkins, than rumors were afloat that all was not as it seemed about Cameron’s having to sell the mansion to satisfy his creditors.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading _Cameron’s Task Completed._ No sooner had the lawyers completed the legal details for the transfer of the House of Cariboo to the purchaser, Nick Perkins, than rumors were afloat that all was not as it seemed about Cameron’s having to sell the mansion to satisfy his creditors.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Strange, if it were so, mused Fraser the carpenter, for the day following the sale he saw from his wheelwright’s place the strangers from the city grouped before the door of the smithy, around Bill Blakely and Laughing Donald.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading The jesting and laughter which he could plainly hear were joined in by Blakely and even Davy Simpson, who left his blazing forge to appear at the door of the shop to witness the pleasure of his friends.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Fear and apprehension had closed in around him so surely that there was no chance of evading the awful certainty of the truth that Perkins had been most artistically duped, and that he had been the one through whom the scheme was so successfully worked.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _Cameron’s Task Completed._ No sooner had the lawyers completed the legal details for the transfer of the House of Cariboo to the purchaser, Nick Perkins, than rumors were afloat that all was not as it seemed about Cameron’s having to sell the mansion to satisfy his creditors.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading _Cameron’s Task Completed._ No sooner had the lawyers completed the legal details for the transfer of the House of Cariboo to the purchaser, Nick Perkins, than rumors were afloat that all was not as it seemed about Cameron’s having to sell the mansion to satisfy his creditors.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Strange, if it were so, mused Fraser the carpenter, for the day following the sale he saw from his wheelwright’s place the strangers from the city grouped before the door of the smithy, around Bill Blakely and Laughing Donald.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The jesting and laughter which he could plainly hear were joined in by Blakely and even Davy Simpson, who left his blazing forge to appear at the door of the shop to witness the pleasure of his friends.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _Cameron’s Task Completed._ No sooner had the lawyers completed the legal details for the transfer of the House of Cariboo to the purchaser, Nick Perkins, than rumors were afloat that all was not as it seemed about Cameron’s having to sell the mansion to satisfy his creditors.
jestingadjective
characterized by jokes and good humor
From this reading The jesting and laughter which he could plainly hear were joined in by Blakely and even Davy Simpson, who left his blazing forge to appear at the door of the shop to witness the pleasure of his friends.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading The jesting and laughter which he could plainly hear were joined in by Blakely and even Davy Simpson, who left his blazing forge to appear at the door of the shop to witness the pleasure of his friends.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading Strange, if it were so, mused Fraser the carpenter, for the day following the sale he saw from his wheelwright’s place the strangers from the city grouped before the door of the smithy, around Bill Blakely and Laughing Donald.
the sound of laughing
From this reading The jesting and laughter which he could plainly hear were joined in by Blakely and even Davy Simpson, who left his blazing forge to appear at the door of the shop to witness the pleasure of his friends.
lawyersnounUS /ˈlɔːjərz/
plural of “lawyer” — a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading _Cameron’s Task Completed._ No sooner had the lawyers completed the legal details for the transfer of the House of Cariboo to the purchaser, Nick Perkins, than rumors were afloat that all was not as it seemed about Cameron’s having to sell the mansion to satisfy his creditors.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The jesting and laughter which he could plainly hear were joined in by Blakely and even Davy Simpson, who left his blazing forge to appear at the door of the shop to witness the pleasure of his friends.
legaladjectiveUS /ˈliːɡəl/
established by or founded upon law or official or accepted rules
From this reading _Cameron’s Task Completed._ No sooner had the lawyers completed the legal details for the transfer of the House of Cariboo to the purchaser, Nick Perkins, than rumors were afloat that all was not as it seemed about Cameron’s having to sell the mansion to satisfy his creditors.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A feeling of uneasiness took possession of the little undersized carpenter, and he drew back from the door and shuffled around among the shavings upon the floor of his workshop.
mansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading _Cameron’s Task Completed._ No sooner had the lawyers completed the legal details for the transfer of the House of Cariboo to the purchaser, Nick Perkins, than rumors were afloat that all was not as it seemed about Cameron’s having to sell the mansion to satisfy his creditors.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Fear and apprehension had closed in around him so surely that there was no chance of evading the awful certainty of the truth that Perkins had been most artistically duped, and that he had been the one through whom the scheme was so successfully worked.
musedverbUS /mjuːzd/
past form of “muse” — reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading Strange, if it were so, mused Fraser the carpenter, for the day following the sale he saw from his wheelwright’s place the strangers from the city grouped before the door of the smithy, around Bill Blakely and Laughing Donald.
NickverbUS /nɪk/
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading _Cameron’s Task Completed._ No sooner had the lawyers completed the legal details for the transfer of the House of Cariboo to the purchaser, Nick Perkins, than rumors were afloat that all was not as it seemed about Cameron’s having to sell the mansion to satisfy his creditors.
not any; not one
From this reading _Cameron’s Task Completed._ No sooner had the lawyers completed the legal details for the transfer of the House of Cariboo to the purchaser, Nick Perkins, than rumors were afloat that all was not as it seemed about Cameron’s having to sell the mansion to satisfy his creditors.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading _Cameron’s Task Completed._ No sooner had the lawyers completed the legal details for the transfer of the House of Cariboo to the purchaser, Nick Perkins, than rumors were afloat that all was not as it seemed about Cameron’s having to sell the mansion to satisfy his creditors.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Cameron’s Task Completed._ No sooner had the lawyers completed the legal details for the transfer of the House of Cariboo to the purchaser, Nick Perkins, than rumors were afloat that all was not as it seemed about Cameron’s having to sell the mansion to satisfy his creditors.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Fear and apprehension had closed in around him so surely that there was no chance of evading the awful certainty of the truth that Perkins had been most artistically duped, and that he had been the one through whom the scheme was so successfully worked.
Perkins
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From this reading _Cameron’s Task Completed._ No sooner had the lawyers completed the legal details for the transfer of the House of Cariboo to the purchaser, Nick Perkins, than rumors were afloat that all was not as it seemed about Cameron’s having to sell the mansion to satisfy his creditors.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Strange, if it were so, mused Fraser the carpenter, for the day following the sale he saw from his wheelwright’s place the strangers from the city grouped before the door of the smithy, around Bill Blakely and Laughing Donald.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading The jesting and laughter which he could plainly hear were joined in by Blakely and even Davy Simpson, who left his blazing forge to appear at the door of the shop to witness the pleasure of his friends.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading The jesting and laughter which he could plainly hear were joined in by Blakely and even Davy Simpson, who left his blazing forge to appear at the door of the shop to witness the pleasure of his friends.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading A feeling of uneasiness took possession of the little undersized carpenter, and he drew back from the door and shuffled around among the shavings upon the floor of his workshop.
purchasernounUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəsər/
a person who buys
From this reading _Cameron’s Task Completed._ No sooner had the lawyers completed the legal details for the transfer of the House of Cariboo to the purchaser, Nick Perkins, than rumors were afloat that all was not as it seemed about Cameron’s having to sell the mansion to satisfy his creditors.
rumorsnounUS /ˈruːmərz/
plural of “rumor” — gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth
From this reading _Cameron’s Task Completed._ No sooner had the lawyers completed the legal details for the transfer of the House of Cariboo to the purchaser, Nick Perkins, than rumors were afloat that all was not as it seemed about Cameron’s having to sell the mansion to satisfy his creditors.
salenounUS /seɪl/
a particular instance of selling
From this reading Strange, if it were so, mused Fraser the carpenter, for the day following the sale he saw from his wheelwright’s place the strangers from the city grouped before the door of the smithy, around Bill Blakely and Laughing Donald.
satisfyverbUS /ˈsætəsfaɪ/
meet the requirements or expectations of
From this reading _Cameron’s Task Completed._ No sooner had the lawyers completed the legal details for the transfer of the House of Cariboo to the purchaser, Nick Perkins, than rumors were afloat that all was not as it seemed about Cameron’s having to sell the mansion to satisfy his creditors.
cut with a saw
From this reading Strange, if it were so, mused Fraser the carpenter, for the day following the sale he saw from his wheelwright’s place the strangers from the city grouped before the door of the smithy, around Bill Blakely and Laughing Donald.
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading Fear and apprehension had closed in around him so surely that there was no chance of evading the awful certainty of the truth that Perkins had been most artistically duped, and that he had been the one through whom the scheme was so successfully worked.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading _Cameron’s Task Completed._ No sooner had the lawyers completed the legal details for the transfer of the House of Cariboo to the purchaser, Nick Perkins, than rumors were afloat that all was not as it seemed about Cameron’s having to sell the mansion to satisfy his creditors.
exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent
From this reading _Cameron’s Task Completed._ No sooner had the lawyers completed the legal details for the transfer of the House of Cariboo to the purchaser, Nick Perkins, than rumors were afloat that all was not as it seemed about Cameron’s having to sell the mansion to satisfy his creditors.
shavingsnounUS /ˈʃeɪvɪŋz/
plural of “shaving” — the act of removing hair with a razor
From this reading A feeling of uneasiness took possession of the little undersized carpenter, and he drew back from the door and shuffled around among the shavings upon the floor of his workshop.
do one's shopping
From this reading The jesting and laughter which he could plainly hear were joined in by Blakely and even Davy Simpson, who left his blazing forge to appear at the door of the shop to witness the pleasure of his friends.
shuffledverbUS /ˈʃʌfəld/
past form of “shuffle” — walk by dragging one's feet
From this reading A feeling of uneasiness took possession of the little undersized carpenter, and he drew back from the door and shuffled around among the shavings upon the floor of his workshop.
SimpsonnounUS /ˈsɪmpsən/
United States divorcee whose marriage to Edward VIII created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication
From this reading The jesting and laughter which he could plainly hear were joined in by Blakely and even Davy Simpson, who left his blazing forge to appear at the door of the shop to witness the pleasure of his friends.
smithynoun
a workplace where metal is worked by heating and hammering
From this reading Strange, if it were so, mused Fraser the carpenter, for the day following the sale he saw from his wheelwright’s place the strangers from the city grouped before the door of the smithy, around Bill Blakely and Laughing Donald.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Strange, if it were so, mused Fraser the carpenter, for the day following the sale he saw from his wheelwright’s place the strangers from the city grouped before the door of the smithy, around Bill Blakely and Laughing Donald.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading _Cameron’s Task Completed._ No sooner had the lawyers completed the legal details for the transfer of the House of Cariboo to the purchaser, Nick Perkins, than rumors were afloat that all was not as it seemed about Cameron’s having to sell the mansion to satisfy his creditors.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Strange, if it were so, mused Fraser the carpenter, for the day following the sale he saw from his wheelwright’s place the strangers from the city grouped before the door of the smithy, around Bill Blakely and Laughing Donald.
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading Strange, if it were so, mused Fraser the carpenter, for the day following the sale he saw from his wheelwright’s place the strangers from the city grouped before the door of the smithy, around Bill Blakely and Laughing Donald.
successfullyadverbUS /səkˈsesfəli/
with success; in a successful manner
From this reading Fear and apprehension had closed in around him so surely that there was no chance of evading the awful certainty of the truth that Perkins had been most artistically duped, and that he had been the one through whom the scheme was so successfully worked.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Fear and apprehension had closed in around him so surely that there was no chance of evading the awful certainty of the truth that Perkins had been most artistically duped, and that he had been the one through whom the scheme was so successfully worked.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading _Cameron’s Task Completed._ No sooner had the lawyers completed the legal details for the transfer of the House of Cariboo to the purchaser, Nick Perkins, than rumors were afloat that all was not as it seemed about Cameron’s having to sell the mansion to satisfy his creditors.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading _Cameron’s Task Completed._ No sooner had the lawyers completed the legal details for the transfer of the House of Cariboo to the purchaser, Nick Perkins, than rumors were afloat that all was not as it seemed about Cameron’s having to sell the mansion to satisfy his creditors.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _Cameron’s Task Completed._ No sooner had the lawyers completed the legal details for the transfer of the House of Cariboo to the purchaser, Nick Perkins, than rumors were afloat that all was not as it seemed about Cameron’s having to sell the mansion to satisfy his creditors.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Cameron’s Task Completed._ No sooner had the lawyers completed the legal details for the transfer of the House of Cariboo to the purchaser, Nick Perkins, than rumors were afloat that all was not as it seemed about Cameron’s having to sell the mansion to satisfy his creditors.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Fear and apprehension had closed in around him so surely that there was no chance of evading the awful certainty of the truth that Perkins had been most artistically duped, and that he had been the one through whom the scheme was so successfully worked.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Fear and apprehension had closed in around him so surely that there was no chance of evading the awful certainty of the truth that Perkins had been most artistically duped, and that he had been the one through whom the scheme was so successfully worked.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Cameron’s Task Completed._ No sooner had the lawyers completed the legal details for the transfer of the House of Cariboo to the purchaser, Nick Perkins, than rumors were afloat that all was not as it seemed about Cameron’s having to sell the mansion to satisfy his creditors.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading A feeling of uneasiness took possession of the little undersized carpenter, and he drew back from the door and shuffled around among the shavings upon the floor of his workshop.
transferverbUS /trænˈsfɜːr/
transfer somebody to a different position or location of work
From this reading _Cameron’s Task Completed._ No sooner had the lawyers completed the legal details for the transfer of the House of Cariboo to the purchaser, Nick Perkins, than rumors were afloat that all was not as it seemed about Cameron’s having to sell the mansion to satisfy his creditors.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Fear and apprehension had closed in around him so surely that there was no chance of evading the awful certainty of the truth that Perkins had been most artistically duped, and that he had been the one through whom the scheme was so successfully worked.
undersizedadjectiveUS /ˈʌndərsaɪzd/
smaller than normal for its kind
From this reading A feeling of uneasiness took possession of the little undersized carpenter, and he drew back from the door and shuffled around among the shavings upon the floor of his workshop.
uneasinessnounUS /ˌʌˈniːzinəs/
feelings of anxiety that make you tense and irritable
From this reading A feeling of uneasiness took possession of the little undersized carpenter, and he drew back from the door and shuffled around among the shavings upon the floor of his workshop.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A feeling of uneasiness took possession of the little undersized carpenter, and he drew back from the door and shuffled around among the shavings upon the floor of his workshop.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Cameron’s Task Completed._ No sooner had the lawyers completed the legal details for the transfer of the House of Cariboo to the purchaser, Nick Perkins, than rumors were afloat that all was not as it seemed about Cameron’s having to sell the mansion to satisfy his creditors.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _Cameron’s Task Completed._ No sooner had the lawyers completed the legal details for the transfer of the House of Cariboo to the purchaser, Nick Perkins, than rumors were afloat that all was not as it seemed about Cameron’s having to sell the mansion to satisfy his creditors.
wheelwright's
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From this reading Strange, if it were so, mused Fraser the carpenter, for the day following the sale he saw from his wheelwright’s place the strangers from the city grouped before the door of the smithy, around Bill Blakely and Laughing Donald.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The jesting and laughter which he could plainly hear were joined in by Blakely and even Davy Simpson, who left his blazing forge to appear at the door of the shop to witness the pleasure of his friends.
which person or people
From this reading The jesting and laughter which he could plainly hear were joined in by Blakely and even Davy Simpson, who left his blazing forge to appear at the door of the shop to witness the pleasure of his friends.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Fear and apprehension had closed in around him so surely that there was no chance of evading the awful certainty of the truth that Perkins had been most artistically duped, and that he had been the one through whom the scheme was so successfully worked.
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading The jesting and laughter which he could plainly hear were joined in by Blakely and even Davy Simpson, who left his blazing forge to appear at the door of the shop to witness the pleasure of his friends.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Fear and apprehension had closed in around him so surely that there was no chance of evading the awful certainty of the truth that Perkins had been most artistically duped, and that he had been the one through whom the scheme was so successfully worked.
workshopnounUS /ˈwɜːrkʃɑːp/
small workplace where handcrafts or manufacturing are done
From this reading A feeling of uneasiness took possession of the little undersized carpenter, and he drew back from the door and shuffled around among the shavings upon the floor of his workshop.
