used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The day’s paper contained a full account of the affair at the club, and while no names were mentioned, there was no misunderstanding who the culprit was.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading The day’s paper contained a full account of the affair at the club, and while no names were mentioned, there was no misunderstanding who the culprit was.
admirablyadverbUS /ˈædmərəbli/
in an admirable manner
From this reading Fortunately, the Englishman’s name had only been posted and he had not yet been admitted to membership in the club, so that his trickery and consequent disgrace in no way reflects upon that popular and admirably conducted institution, etc.”
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading Fortunately, the Englishman’s name had only been posted and he had not yet been admitted to membership in the club, so that his trickery and consequent disgrace in no way reflects upon that popular and admirably conducted institution, etc.”
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The day’s paper contained a full account of the affair at the club, and while no names were mentioned, there was no misunderstanding who the culprit was.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “An English nobleman who had lately arrived to fill an important position in the Ministry of Finance was detected playing with marked cards and loaded dice by a well-known Egyptian gentleman of wealth and high station, who promptly exposed the fraud in the presence of several reputable club members.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In their rooms at the Savoy next morning Lord Roane and his son quarreled violently.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading “An English nobleman who had lately arrived to fill an important position in the Ministry of Finance was detected playing with marked cards and loaded dice by a well-known Egyptian gentleman of wealth and high station, who promptly exposed the fraud in the presence of several reputable club members.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In their rooms at the Savoy next morning Lord Roane and his son quarreled violently.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Fortunately, the Englishman’s name had only been posted and he had not yet been admitted to membership in the club, so that his trickery and consequent disgrace in no way reflects upon that popular and admirably conducted institution, etc.”
BEYnounUS /beɪ/
(formerly) a title of respect for a man in Turkey or Egypt
From this reading WINSTON BEY IS INDIGNANT.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “An English nobleman who had lately arrived to fill an important position in the Ministry of Finance was detected playing with marked cards and loaded dice by a well-known Egyptian gentleman of wealth and high station, who promptly exposed the fraud in the presence of several reputable club members.
a game played with playing cards
From this reading “An English nobleman who had lately arrived to fill an important position in the Ministry of Finance was detected playing with marked cards and loaded dice by a well-known Egyptian gentleman of wealth and high station, who promptly exposed the fraud in the presence of several reputable club members.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading The day’s paper contained a full account of the affair at the club, and while no names were mentioned, there was no misunderstanding who the culprit was.
conductedverbUS /kənˈdʌktəd/
past form of “conduct” — direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading Fortunately, the Englishman’s name had only been posted and he had not yet been admitted to membership in the club, so that his trickery and consequent disgrace in no way reflects upon that popular and admirably conducted institution, etc.”
consequentadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwənt/
occurring with or following as a consequence
From this reading Fortunately, the Englishman’s name had only been posted and he had not yet been admitted to membership in the club, so that his trickery and consequent disgrace in no way reflects upon that popular and admirably conducted institution, etc.”
gotten under control
From this reading The day’s paper contained a full account of the affair at the club, and while no names were mentioned, there was no misunderstanding who the culprit was.
culpritnounUS /ˈkʌlprɪt/
someone who perpetrates wrongdoing
From this reading The day’s paper contained a full account of the affair at the club, and while no names were mentioned, there was no misunderstanding who the culprit was.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day’s paper contained a full account of the affair at the club, and while no names were mentioned, there was no misunderstanding who the culprit was.
detectedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtektəd/
perceived or discerned
From this reading “An English nobleman who had lately arrived to fill an important position in the Ministry of Finance was detected playing with marked cards and loaded dice by a well-known Egyptian gentleman of wealth and high station, who promptly exposed the fraud in the presence of several reputable club members.
dicenounUS /daɪs/
a small cube with 1 to 6 spots on the six faces; used in gambling to generate random numbers
From this reading “An English nobleman who had lately arrived to fill an important position in the Ministry of Finance was detected playing with marked cards and loaded dice by a well-known Egyptian gentleman of wealth and high station, who promptly exposed the fraud in the presence of several reputable club members.
disgraceverbUS /dɪsˈɡreɪs/
bring shame or dishonor upon
From this reading Fortunately, the Englishman’s name had only been posted and he had not yet been admitted to membership in the club, so that his trickery and consequent disgrace in no way reflects upon that popular and admirably conducted institution, etc.”
EgyptiannounUS /ɪˈdʒɪpʃən/
a native or inhabitant of Egypt
From this reading “An English nobleman who had lately arrived to fill an important position in the Ministry of Finance was detected playing with marked cards and loaded dice by a well-known Egyptian gentleman of wealth and high station, who promptly exposed the fraud in the presence of several reputable club members.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading “An English nobleman who had lately arrived to fill an important position in the Ministry of Finance was detected playing with marked cards and loaded dice by a well-known Egyptian gentleman of wealth and high station, who promptly exposed the fraud in the presence of several reputable club members.
Englishman's
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From this reading Fortunately, the Englishman’s name had only been posted and he had not yet been admitted to membership in the club, so that his trickery and consequent disgrace in no way reflects upon that popular and admirably conducted institution, etc.”
etc
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From this reading Fortunately, the Englishman’s name had only been posted and he had not yet been admitted to membership in the club, so that his trickery and consequent disgrace in no way reflects upon that popular and admirably conducted institution, etc.”
exposedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspoʊzd/
with no protection or shield
From this reading “An English nobleman who had lately arrived to fill an important position in the Ministry of Finance was detected playing with marked cards and loaded dice by a well-known Egyptian gentleman of wealth and high station, who promptly exposed the fraud in the presence of several reputable club members.
make full, also in a metaphorical sense
From this reading “An English nobleman who had lately arrived to fill an important position in the Ministry of Finance was detected playing with marked cards and loaded dice by a well-known Egyptian gentleman of wealth and high station, who promptly exposed the fraud in the presence of several reputable club members.
FinancenounUS /fəˈnæns/
the commercial activity of providing funds and capital
From this reading “An English nobleman who had lately arrived to fill an important position in the Ministry of Finance was detected playing with marked cards and loaded dice by a well-known Egyptian gentleman of wealth and high station, who promptly exposed the fraud in the presence of several reputable club members.
FortunatelyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by good fortune
From this reading Fortunately, the Englishman’s name had only been posted and he had not yet been admitted to membership in the club, so that his trickery and consequent disgrace in no way reflects upon that popular and admirably conducted institution, etc.”
fraudnounUS /frɔːd/
intentional deception resulting in injury to another person
From this reading “An English nobleman who had lately arrived to fill an important position in the Ministry of Finance was detected playing with marked cards and loaded dice by a well-known Egyptian gentleman of wealth and high station, who promptly exposed the fraud in the presence of several reputable club members.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The day’s paper contained a full account of the affair at the club, and while no names were mentioned, there was no misunderstanding who the culprit was.
a man of refinement
From this reading “An English nobleman who had lately arrived to fill an important position in the Ministry of Finance was detected playing with marked cards and loaded dice by a well-known Egyptian gentleman of wealth and high station, who promptly exposed the fraud in the presence of several reputable club members.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “An English nobleman who had lately arrived to fill an important position in the Ministry of Finance was detected playing with marked cards and loaded dice by a well-known Egyptian gentleman of wealth and high station, who promptly exposed the fraud in the presence of several reputable club members.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Fortunately, the Englishman’s name had only been posted and he had not yet been admitted to membership in the club, so that his trickery and consequent disgrace in no way reflects upon that popular and admirably conducted institution, etc.”
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading “An English nobleman who had lately arrived to fill an important position in the Ministry of Finance was detected playing with marked cards and loaded dice by a well-known Egyptian gentleman of wealth and high station, who promptly exposed the fraud in the presence of several reputable club members.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In their rooms at the Savoy next morning Lord Roane and his son quarreled violently.
of great significance or value
From this reading “An English nobleman who had lately arrived to fill an important position in the Ministry of Finance was detected playing with marked cards and loaded dice by a well-known Egyptian gentleman of wealth and high station, who promptly exposed the fraud in the presence of several reputable club members.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In their rooms at the Savoy next morning Lord Roane and his son quarreled violently.
INDIGNANTadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɪɡnənt/
angered at something unjust or wrong
From this reading WINSTON BEY IS INDIGNANT.
institutionnounUS /ˌɪnstɪˈtuːʃən/
an organization founded and united for a specific purpose
From this reading Fortunately, the Englishman’s name had only been posted and he had not yet been admitted to membership in the club, so that his trickery and consequent disgrace in no way reflects upon that popular and admirably conducted institution, etc.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WINSTON BEY IS INDIGNANT.
in the recent past
From this reading “An English nobleman who had lately arrived to fill an important position in the Ministry of Finance was detected playing with marked cards and loaded dice by a well-known Egyptian gentleman of wealth and high station, who promptly exposed the fraud in the presence of several reputable club members.
loadedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊdɪd/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading “An English nobleman who had lately arrived to fill an important position in the Ministry of Finance was detected playing with marked cards and loaded dice by a well-known Egyptian gentleman of wealth and high station, who promptly exposed the fraud in the presence of several reputable club members.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading In their rooms at the Savoy next morning Lord Roane and his son quarreled violently.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading “An English nobleman who had lately arrived to fill an important position in the Ministry of Finance was detected playing with marked cards and loaded dice by a well-known Egyptian gentleman of wealth and high station, who promptly exposed the fraud in the presence of several reputable club members.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading “An English nobleman who had lately arrived to fill an important position in the Ministry of Finance was detected playing with marked cards and loaded dice by a well-known Egyptian gentleman of wealth and high station, who promptly exposed the fraud in the presence of several reputable club members.
membershipnounUS /ˈmembərʃɪp/
the body of members of an organization or group
From this reading Fortunately, the Englishman’s name had only been posted and he had not yet been admitted to membership in the club, so that his trickery and consequent disgrace in no way reflects upon that popular and admirably conducted institution, etc.”
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading The day’s paper contained a full account of the affair at the club, and while no names were mentioned, there was no misunderstanding who the culprit was.
MinistrynounUS /ˈmɪnəstri/
religious ministers collectively (especially Presbyterian)
From this reading “An English nobleman who had lately arrived to fill an important position in the Ministry of Finance was detected playing with marked cards and loaded dice by a well-known Egyptian gentleman of wealth and high station, who promptly exposed the fraud in the presence of several reputable club members.
misunderstandingnounUS /ˌmɪsəndərˈstændɪŋ/
putting the wrong interpretation on
From this reading The day’s paper contained a full account of the affair at the club, and while no names were mentioned, there was no misunderstanding who the culprit was.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading In their rooms at the Savoy next morning Lord Roane and his son quarreled violently.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Fortunately, the Englishman’s name had only been posted and he had not yet been admitted to membership in the club, so that his trickery and consequent disgrace in no way reflects upon that popular and admirably conducted institution, etc.”
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading The day’s paper contained a full account of the affair at the club, and while no names were mentioned, there was no misunderstanding who the culprit was.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading In their rooms at the Savoy next morning Lord Roane and his son quarreled violently.
not any; not one
From this reading The day’s paper contained a full account of the affair at the club, and while no names were mentioned, there was no misunderstanding who the culprit was.
noblemannounUS /ˈnoʊbəlmən/
a titled peer of the realm
From this reading “An English nobleman who had lately arrived to fill an important position in the Ministry of Finance was detected playing with marked cards and loaded dice by a well-known Egyptian gentleman of wealth and high station, who promptly exposed the fraud in the presence of several reputable club members.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Fortunately, the Englishman’s name had only been posted and he had not yet been admitted to membership in the club, so that his trickery and consequent disgrace in no way reflects upon that popular and admirably conducted institution, etc.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The day’s paper contained a full account of the affair at the club, and while no names were mentioned, there was no misunderstanding who the culprit was.
and nothing more
From this reading Fortunately, the Englishman’s name had only been posted and he had not yet been admitted to membership in the club, so that his trickery and consequent disgrace in no way reflects upon that popular and admirably conducted institution, etc.”
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading The day’s paper contained a full account of the affair at the club, and while no names were mentioned, there was no misunderstanding who the culprit was.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading “An English nobleman who had lately arrived to fill an important position in the Ministry of Finance was detected playing with marked cards and loaded dice by a well-known Egyptian gentleman of wealth and high station, who promptly exposed the fraud in the presence of several reputable club members.
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading Fortunately, the Englishman’s name had only been posted and he had not yet been admitted to membership in the club, so that his trickery and consequent disgrace in no way reflects upon that popular and admirably conducted institution, etc.”
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading “An English nobleman who had lately arrived to fill an important position in the Ministry of Finance was detected playing with marked cards and loaded dice by a well-known Egyptian gentleman of wealth and high station, who promptly exposed the fraud in the presence of several reputable club members.
postedadjectiveUS /ˈpoʊstɪd/
publicly displayed
From this reading Fortunately, the Englishman’s name had only been posted and he had not yet been admitted to membership in the club, so that his trickery and consequent disgrace in no way reflects upon that popular and admirably conducted institution, etc.”
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading “An English nobleman who had lately arrived to fill an important position in the Ministry of Finance was detected playing with marked cards and loaded dice by a well-known Egyptian gentleman of wealth and high station, who promptly exposed the fraud in the presence of several reputable club members.
with little or no delay
From this reading “An English nobleman who had lately arrived to fill an important position in the Ministry of Finance was detected playing with marked cards and loaded dice by a well-known Egyptian gentleman of wealth and high station, who promptly exposed the fraud in the presence of several reputable club members.
quarreledverbUS /ˈkwɔːrəld/
past form of “quarrel” — have a disagreement over something
From this reading In their rooms at the Savoy next morning Lord Roane and his son quarreled violently.
reflectsverbUS /rɪˈflekts/
third-person singular of “reflect” — manifest or bring back
From this reading Fortunately, the Englishman’s name had only been posted and he had not yet been admitted to membership in the club, so that his trickery and consequent disgrace in no way reflects upon that popular and admirably conducted institution, etc.”
reputableadjectiveUS /ˈrepjətəbəl/
having a good reputation
From this reading “An English nobleman who had lately arrived to fill an important position in the Ministry of Finance was detected playing with marked cards and loaded dice by a well-known Egyptian gentleman of wealth and high station, who promptly exposed the fraud in the presence of several reputable club members.
Roane
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From this reading In their rooms at the Savoy next morning Lord Roane and his son quarreled violently.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading In their rooms at the Savoy next morning Lord Roane and his son quarreled violently.
SavoynounUS /səˈvɔɪ/
a geographical region of historical importance; a former duchy in what is now southwestern France, western Switzerland, and northwestern Italy
From this reading In their rooms at the Savoy next morning Lord Roane and his son quarreled violently.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading “An English nobleman who had lately arrived to fill an important position in the Ministry of Finance was detected playing with marked cards and loaded dice by a well-known Egyptian gentleman of wealth and high station, who promptly exposed the fraud in the presence of several reputable club members.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Fortunately, the Englishman’s name had only been posted and he had not yet been admitted to membership in the club, so that his trickery and consequent disgrace in no way reflects upon that popular and admirably conducted institution, etc.”
a male human offspring
From this reading In their rooms at the Savoy next morning Lord Roane and his son quarreled violently.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading “An English nobleman who had lately arrived to fill an important position in the Ministry of Finance was detected playing with marked cards and loaded dice by a well-known Egyptian gentleman of wealth and high station, who promptly exposed the fraud in the presence of several reputable club members.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Fortunately, the Englishman’s name had only been posted and he had not yet been admitted to membership in the club, so that his trickery and consequent disgrace in no way reflects upon that popular and admirably conducted institution, etc.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In their rooms at the Savoy next morning Lord Roane and his son quarreled violently.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In their rooms at the Savoy next morning Lord Roane and his son quarreled violently.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The day’s paper contained a full account of the affair at the club, and while no names were mentioned, there was no misunderstanding who the culprit was.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “An English nobleman who had lately arrived to fill an important position in the Ministry of Finance was detected playing with marked cards and loaded dice by a well-known Egyptian gentleman of wealth and high station, who promptly exposed the fraud in the presence of several reputable club members.
trickerynounUS /ˈtrɪkəri/
verbal misrepresentation intended to take advantage of you in some way
From this reading Fortunately, the Englishman’s name had only been posted and he had not yet been admitted to membership in the club, so that his trickery and consequent disgrace in no way reflects upon that popular and admirably conducted institution, etc.”
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Fortunately, the Englishman’s name had only been posted and he had not yet been admitted to membership in the club, so that his trickery and consequent disgrace in no way reflects upon that popular and admirably conducted institution, etc.”
violentlyadverbUS /ˈvaɪələntli/
in a violent manner
From this reading In their rooms at the Savoy next morning Lord Roane and his son quarreled violently.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The day’s paper contained a full account of the affair at the club, and while no names were mentioned, there was no misunderstanding who the culprit was.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Fortunately, the Englishman’s name had only been posted and he had not yet been admitted to membership in the club, so that his trickery and consequent disgrace in no way reflects upon that popular and admirably conducted institution, etc.”
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading “An English nobleman who had lately arrived to fill an important position in the Ministry of Finance was detected playing with marked cards and loaded dice by a well-known Egyptian gentleman of wealth and high station, who promptly exposed the fraud in the presence of several reputable club members.
well-knownadjectiveUS /ˈwelˈnoʊn/
widely or fully known
From this reading “An English nobleman who had lately arrived to fill an important position in the Ministry of Finance was detected playing with marked cards and loaded dice by a well-known Egyptian gentleman of wealth and high station, who promptly exposed the fraud in the presence of several reputable club members.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The day’s paper contained a full account of the affair at the club, and while no names were mentioned, there was no misunderstanding who the culprit was.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The day’s paper contained a full account of the affair at the club, and while no names were mentioned, there was no misunderstanding who the culprit was.
which person or people
From this reading The day’s paper contained a full account of the affair at the club, and while no names were mentioned, there was no misunderstanding who the culprit was.
WINSTON
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From this reading WINSTON BEY IS INDIGNANT.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “An English nobleman who had lately arrived to fill an important position in the Ministry of Finance was detected playing with marked cards and loaded dice by a well-known Egyptian gentleman of wealth and high station, who promptly exposed the fraud in the presence of several reputable club members.
but in spite of that
From this reading Fortunately, the Englishman’s name had only been posted and he had not yet been admitted to membership in the club, so that his trickery and consequent disgrace in no way reflects upon that popular and admirably conducted institution, etc.”
