used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A generosity far above what is commonly found among those who employ the services of that corps endeared and preserved the memory of the day.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading A generosity far above what is commonly found among those who employ the services of that corps endeared and preserved the memory of the day.
in addition
From this reading Happily, the man remembered not only the circumstance itself but also his employer on that occasion.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading A generosity far above what is commonly found among those who employ the services of that corps endeared and preserved the memory of the day.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He had received, in fact, half a sovereign for an eighteenpenny job; and the commissionaire is not like the cabby, to whom such windfalls are common.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A generosity far above what is commonly found among those who employ the services of that corps endeared and preserved the memory of the day.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading ATHELSTAN'S DISCOVERY On the evening of that same day the same discovery was made by another of the persons chiefly concerned.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He had received, in fact, half a sovereign for an eighteenpenny job; and the commissionaire is not like the cabby, to whom such windfalls are common.
Athelstannoun
the first Saxon ruler who extended his kingdom to include nearly all of England (895-939)
From this reading You have seen that Athelstan on his return made haste to find out the commissionaire who had presented the forged cheque.
ATHELSTAN'S
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From this reading ATHELSTAN'S DISCOVERY On the evening of that same day the same discovery was made by another of the persons chiefly concerned.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Happily, the man remembered not only the circumstance itself but also his employer on that occasion.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading ATHELSTAN'S DISCOVERY On the evening of that same day the same discovery was made by another of the persons chiefly concerned.
cabbynounUS /ˈkæbi/
someone who drives a taxi for a living
From this reading He had received, in fact, half a sovereign for an eighteenpenny job; and the commissionaire is not like the cabby, to whom such windfalls are common.
chequenounUS /tʃek/
a written order directing a bank to pay money
From this reading You have seen that Athelstan on his return made haste to find out the commissionaire who had presented the forged cheque.
chieflyadverbUS /ˈtʃiːfli/
for the most part
From this reading ATHELSTAN'S DISCOVERY On the evening of that same day the same discovery was made by another of the persons chiefly concerned.
a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity
From this reading Happily, the man remembered not only the circumstance itself but also his employer on that occasion.
commissionairenoun
a uniformed doorman
From this reading You have seen that Athelstan on his return made haste to find out the commissionaire who had presented the forged cheque.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading He had received, in fact, half a sovereign for an eighteenpenny job; and the commissionaire is not like the cabby, to whom such windfalls are common.
commonlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːmənli/
under normal conditions
From this reading A generosity far above what is commonly found among those who employ the services of that corps endeared and preserved the memory of the day.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading ATHELSTAN'S DISCOVERY On the evening of that same day the same discovery was made by another of the persons chiefly concerned.
corpsnounUS /kɔːr/
an army unit usually consisting of two or more divisions and their support
From this reading A generosity far above what is commonly found among those who employ the services of that corps endeared and preserved the memory of the day.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading ATHELSTAN'S DISCOVERY On the evening of that same day the same discovery was made by another of the persons chiefly concerned.
the act of discovering something
From this reading ATHELSTAN'S DISCOVERY On the evening of that same day the same discovery was made by another of the persons chiefly concerned.
eighteenpenny
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From this reading He had received, in fact, half a sovereign for an eighteenpenny job; and the commissionaire is not like the cabby, to whom such windfalls are common.
employverbUS /emˈplɔɪ/
put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
From this reading A generosity far above what is commonly found among those who employ the services of that corps endeared and preserved the memory of the day.
employernounUS /emˈplɔɪər/
a person or firm that employs workers
From this reading Happily, the man remembered not only the circumstance itself but also his employer on that occasion.
endearedverbUS /enˈdiːrd/
past form of “endear” — make attractive or lovable
From this reading A generosity far above what is commonly found among those who employ the services of that corps endeared and preserved the memory of the day.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading ATHELSTAN'S DISCOVERY On the evening of that same day the same discovery was made by another of the persons chiefly concerned.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading He had received, in fact, half a sovereign for an eighteenpenny job; and the commissionaire is not like the cabby, to whom such windfalls are common.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading A generosity far above what is commonly found among those who employ the services of that corps endeared and preserved the memory of the day.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading You have seen that Athelstan on his return made haste to find out the commissionaire who had presented the forged cheque.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had received, in fact, half a sovereign for an eighteenpenny job; and the commissionaire is not like the cabby, to whom such windfalls are common.
forgedadjectiveUS /fɔːrdʒd/
reproduced fraudulently
From this reading You have seen that Athelstan on his return made haste to find out the commissionaire who had presented the forged cheque.
set up or found
From this reading A generosity far above what is commonly found among those who employ the services of that corps endeared and preserved the memory of the day.
generositynounUS /ˌdʒenərˈɑːsəti/
the trait of being willing to give your money or time
From this reading A generosity far above what is commonly found among those who employ the services of that corps endeared and preserved the memory of the day.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading You have seen that Athelstan on his return made haste to find out the commissionaire who had presented the forged cheque.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading He had received, in fact, half a sovereign for an eighteenpenny job; and the commissionaire is not like the cabby, to whom such windfalls are common.
HappilyadverbUS /ˈhæpəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading Happily, the man remembered not only the circumstance itself but also his employer on that occasion.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading You have seen that Athelstan on his return made haste to find out the commissionaire who had presented the forged cheque.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading You have seen that Athelstan on his return made haste to find out the commissionaire who had presented the forged cheque.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had received, in fact, half a sovereign for an eighteenpenny job; and the commissionaire is not like the cabby, to whom such windfalls are common.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading You have seen that Athelstan on his return made haste to find out the commissionaire who had presented the forged cheque.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had received, in fact, half a sovereign for an eighteenpenny job; and the commissionaire is not like the cabby, to whom such windfalls are common.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A generosity far above what is commonly found among those who employ the services of that corps endeared and preserved the memory of the day.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Happily, the man remembered not only the circumstance itself but also his employer on that occasion.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading He had received, in fact, half a sovereign for an eighteenpenny job; and the commissionaire is not like the cabby, to whom such windfalls are common.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He had received, in fact, half a sovereign for an eighteenpenny job; and the commissionaire is not like the cabby, to whom such windfalls are common.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading ATHELSTAN'S DISCOVERY On the evening of that same day the same discovery was made by another of the persons chiefly concerned.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Happily, the man remembered not only the circumstance itself but also his employer on that occasion.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading A generosity far above what is commonly found among those who employ the services of that corps endeared and preserved the memory of the day.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Happily, the man remembered not only the circumstance itself but also his employer on that occasion.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading Happily, the man remembered not only the circumstance itself but also his employer on that occasion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ATHELSTAN'S DISCOVERY On the evening of that same day the same discovery was made by another of the persons chiefly concerned.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ATHELSTAN'S DISCOVERY On the evening of that same day the same discovery was made by another of the persons chiefly concerned.
and nothing more
From this reading Happily, the man remembered not only the circumstance itself but also his employer on that occasion.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading You have seen that Athelstan on his return made haste to find out the commissionaire who had presented the forged cheque.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading ATHELSTAN'S DISCOVERY On the evening of that same day the same discovery was made by another of the persons chiefly concerned.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading You have seen that Athelstan on his return made haste to find out the commissionaire who had presented the forged cheque.
preservedadjectiveUS /prəˈzɜːrvd/
prevented from decaying or spoiling and prepared for future use
From this reading A generosity far above what is commonly found among those who employ the services of that corps endeared and preserved the memory of the day.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading He had received, in fact, half a sovereign for an eighteenpenny job; and the commissionaire is not like the cabby, to whom such windfalls are common.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Happily, the man remembered not only the circumstance itself but also his employer on that occasion.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading You have seen that Athelstan on his return made haste to find out the commissionaire who had presented the forged cheque.
Identical; not different.
From this reading ATHELSTAN'S DISCOVERY On the evening of that same day the same discovery was made by another of the persons chiefly concerned.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading You have seen that Athelstan on his return made haste to find out the commissionaire who had presented the forged cheque.
performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others
From this reading A generosity far above what is commonly found among those who employ the services of that corps endeared and preserved the memory of the day.
sovereignadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːv.rən/
Possessing supreme or ultimate power; autonomous and commanding.
From this reading He had received, in fact, half a sovereign for an eighteenpenny job; and the commissionaire is not like the cabby, to whom such windfalls are common.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He had received, in fact, half a sovereign for an eighteenpenny job; and the commissionaire is not like the cabby, to whom such windfalls are common.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ATHELSTAN'S DISCOVERY On the evening of that same day the same discovery was made by another of the persons chiefly concerned.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ATHELSTAN'S DISCOVERY On the evening of that same day the same discovery was made by another of the persons chiefly concerned.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading A generosity far above what is commonly found among those who employ the services of that corps endeared and preserved the memory of the day.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading You have seen that Athelstan on his return made haste to find out the commissionaire who had presented the forged cheque.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ATHELSTAN'S DISCOVERY On the evening of that same day the same discovery was made by another of the persons chiefly concerned.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading A generosity far above what is commonly found among those who employ the services of that corps endeared and preserved the memory of the day.
which person or people
From this reading You have seen that Athelstan on his return made haste to find out the commissionaire who had presented the forged cheque.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had received, in fact, half a sovereign for an eighteenpenny job; and the commissionaire is not like the cabby, to whom such windfalls are common.
windfallsnounUS /ˈwɪndfɔːlz/
plural of “windfall” — fruit that has fallen from the tree
From this reading He had received, in fact, half a sovereign for an eighteenpenny job; and the commissionaire is not like the cabby, to whom such windfalls are common.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You have seen that Athelstan on his return made haste to find out the commissionaire who had presented the forged cheque.
