used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A PRUDENT DECISION It had been dark some time and the night was raw, but Jim Crestwick strolled up and down the drive to Marple's house, thinking unusually hard.
abhorrencenounUS /əbˈhɔːrəns/
hate coupled with disgust
From this reading He felt very sore as he remembered how much he owed Batley, but this troubled him less than the downright abhorrence of Gladwyne which had suddenly possessed him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A PRUDENT DECISION It had been dark some time and the night was raw, but Jim Crestwick strolled up and down the drive to Marple's house, thinking unusually hard.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was galling to discover that while he had regarded himself as a man of the world he had been systematically victimized by the men who had encouraged him in the delusion.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In the first place, part at least of the folly of his conduct during the last year or two had been plainly brought home to him, and the realization was bitter.
Batley
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From this reading He felt very sore as he remembered how much he owed Batley, but this troubled him less than the downright abhorrence of Gladwyne which had suddenly possessed him.
for the reason that
From this reading He had looked up to the latter as a model and had tried to copy his manners; and it was chiefly because Batley was a friend of Gladwyne's that he had paid toll to him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A PRUDENT DECISION It had been dark some time and the night was raw, but Jim Crestwick strolled up and down the drive to Marple's house, thinking unusually hard.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading In the first place, part at least of the folly of his conduct during the last year or two had been plainly brought home to him, and the realization was bitter.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading In the first place, part at least of the folly of his conduct during the last year or two had been plainly brought home to him, and the realization was bitter.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A PRUDENT DECISION It had been dark some time and the night was raw, but Jim Crestwick strolled up and down the drive to Marple's house, thinking unusually hard.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was galling to discover that while he had regarded himself as a man of the world he had been systematically victimized by the men who had encouraged him in the delusion.
for the most part
From this reading He had looked up to the latter as a model and had tried to copy his manners; and it was chiefly because Batley was a friend of Gladwyne's that he had paid toll to him.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading In the first place, part at least of the folly of his conduct during the last year or two had been plainly brought home to him, and the realization was bitter.
a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
From this reading He had looked up to the latter as a model and had tried to copy his manners; and it was chiefly because Batley was a friend of Gladwyne's that he had paid toll to him.
Crestwick
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From this reading A PRUDENT DECISION It had been dark some time and the night was raw, but Jim Crestwick strolled up and down the drive to Marple's house, thinking unusually hard.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading A PRUDENT DECISION It had been dark some time and the night was raw, but Jim Crestwick strolled up and down the drive to Marple's house, thinking unusually hard.
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading A PRUDENT DECISION It had been dark some time and the night was raw, but Jim Crestwick strolled up and down the drive to Marple's house, thinking unusually hard.
delusionnounUS /dɪˈluːʒən/
(psychology) an erroneous belief that is held in the face of evidence to the contrary
From this reading It was galling to discover that while he had regarded himself as a man of the world he had been systematically victimized by the men who had encouraged him in the delusion.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading It was galling to discover that while he had regarded himself as a man of the world he had been systematically victimized by the men who had encouraged him in the delusion.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A PRUDENT DECISION It had been dark some time and the night was raw, but Jim Crestwick strolled up and down the drive to Marple's house, thinking unusually hard.
downrightadverbUS /ˈdaʊnraɪt/
thoroughgoing
From this reading He felt very sore as he remembered how much he owed Batley, but this troubled him less than the downright abhorrence of Gladwyne which had suddenly possessed him.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading A PRUDENT DECISION It had been dark some time and the night was raw, but Jim Crestwick strolled up and down the drive to Marple's house, thinking unusually hard.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading In the first place, part at least of the folly of his conduct during the last year or two had been plainly brought home to him, and the realization was bitter.
encouragedadjectiveUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒd/
inspired with confidence
From this reading It was galling to discover that while he had regarded himself as a man of the world he had been systematically victimized by the men who had encouraged him in the delusion.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He felt very sore as he remembered how much he owed Batley, but this troubled him less than the downright abhorrence of Gladwyne which had suddenly possessed him.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading In the first place, part at least of the folly of his conduct during the last year or two had been plainly brought home to him, and the realization was bitter.
the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
From this reading In the first place, part at least of the folly of his conduct during the last year or two had been plainly brought home to him, and the realization was bitter.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He had looked up to the latter as a model and had tried to copy his manners; and it was chiefly because Batley was a friend of Gladwyne's that he had paid toll to him.
gallingadjectiveUS /ˈɡɔːlɪŋ/
causing irritation or annoyance
From this reading It was galling to discover that while he had regarded himself as a man of the world he had been systematically victimized by the men who had encouraged him in the delusion.
Gladwyne
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From this reading He felt very sore as he remembered how much he owed Batley, but this troubled him less than the downright abhorrence of Gladwyne which had suddenly possessed him.
Gladwyne's
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From this reading He had looked up to the latter as a model and had tried to copy his manners; and it was chiefly because Batley was a friend of Gladwyne's that he had paid toll to him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A PRUDENT DECISION It had been dark some time and the night was raw, but Jim Crestwick strolled up and down the drive to Marple's house, thinking unusually hard.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading A PRUDENT DECISION It had been dark some time and the night was raw, but Jim Crestwick strolled up and down the drive to Marple's house, thinking unusually hard.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was galling to discover that while he had regarded himself as a man of the world he had been systematically victimized by the men who had encouraged him in the delusion.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In the first place, part at least of the folly of his conduct during the last year or two had been plainly brought home to him, and the realization was bitter.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading It was galling to discover that while he had regarded himself as a man of the world he had been systematically victimized by the men who had encouraged him in the delusion.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In the first place, part at least of the folly of his conduct during the last year or two had been plainly brought home to him, and the realization was bitter.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading In the first place, part at least of the folly of his conduct during the last year or two had been plainly brought home to him, and the realization was bitter.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading A PRUDENT DECISION It had been dark some time and the night was raw, but Jim Crestwick strolled up and down the drive to Marple's house, thinking unusually hard.
how
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From this reading He felt very sore as he remembered how much he owed Batley, but this troubled him less than the downright abhorrence of Gladwyne which had suddenly possessed him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the first place, part at least of the folly of his conduct during the last year or two had been plainly brought home to him, and the realization was bitter.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A PRUDENT DECISION It had been dark some time and the night was raw, but Jim Crestwick strolled up and down the drive to Marple's house, thinking unusually hard.
Jim
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From this reading A PRUDENT DECISION It had been dark some time and the night was raw, but Jim Crestwick strolled up and down the drive to Marple's house, thinking unusually hard.
immediately past
From this reading In the first place, part at least of the folly of his conduct during the last year or two had been plainly brought home to him, and the realization was bitter.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading He had looked up to the latter as a model and had tried to copy his manners; and it was chiefly because Batley was a friend of Gladwyne's that he had paid toll to him.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading In the first place, part at least of the folly of his conduct during the last year or two had been plainly brought home to him, and the realization was bitter.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading He felt very sore as he remembered how much he owed Batley, but this troubled him less than the downright abhorrence of Gladwyne which had suddenly possessed him.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He had looked up to the latter as a model and had tried to copy his manners; and it was chiefly because Batley was a friend of Gladwyne's that he had paid toll to him.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It was galling to discover that while he had regarded himself as a man of the world he had been systematically victimized by the men who had encouraged him in the delusion.
social deportment
From this reading He had looked up to the latter as a model and had tried to copy his manners; and it was chiefly because Batley was a friend of Gladwyne's that he had paid toll to him.
Marple's
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From this reading A PRUDENT DECISION It had been dark some time and the night was raw, but Jim Crestwick strolled up and down the drive to Marple's house, thinking unusually hard.
the force of workers available
From this reading It was galling to discover that while he had regarded himself as a man of the world he had been systematically victimized by the men who had encouraged him in the delusion.
modelnounUS /ˈmɑːdəl/
a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process
From this reading He had looked up to the latter as a model and had tried to copy his manners; and it was chiefly because Batley was a friend of Gladwyne's that he had paid toll to him.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He felt very sore as he remembered how much he owed Batley, but this troubled him less than the downright abhorrence of Gladwyne which had suddenly possessed him.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A PRUDENT DECISION It had been dark some time and the night was raw, but Jim Crestwick strolled up and down the drive to Marple's house, thinking unusually hard.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the first place, part at least of the folly of his conduct during the last year or two had been plainly brought home to him, and the realization was bitter.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In the first place, part at least of the folly of his conduct during the last year or two had been plainly brought home to him, and the realization was bitter.
owedverbUS /oʊd/
past form of “owe” — be obliged to pay or repay
From this reading He felt very sore as he remembered how much he owed Batley, but this troubled him less than the downright abhorrence of Gladwyne which had suddenly possessed him.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading He had looked up to the latter as a model and had tried to copy his manners; and it was chiefly because Batley was a friend of Gladwyne's that he had paid toll to him.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading In the first place, part at least of the folly of his conduct during the last year or two had been plainly brought home to him, and the realization was bitter.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading In the first place, part at least of the folly of his conduct during the last year or two had been plainly brought home to him, and the realization was bitter.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading In the first place, part at least of the folly of his conduct during the last year or two had been plainly brought home to him, and the realization was bitter.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading He felt very sore as he remembered how much he owed Batley, but this troubled him less than the downright abhorrence of Gladwyne which had suddenly possessed him.
PRUDENTadjectiveUS /ˈpruːdənt/
careful and sensible; marked by sound judgment
From this reading A PRUDENT DECISION It had been dark some time and the night was raw, but Jim Crestwick strolled up and down the drive to Marple's house, thinking unusually hard.
rawadjectiveUS /rɑː/
(used especially of commodities) being unprocessed or manufactured using only simple or minimal processes
From this reading A PRUDENT DECISION It had been dark some time and the night was raw, but Jim Crestwick strolled up and down the drive to Marple's house, thinking unusually hard.
realizationnounUS /ˈriːləˈzeɪʃən/
coming to understand something clearly and distinctly
From this reading In the first place, part at least of the folly of his conduct during the last year or two had been plainly brought home to him, and the realization was bitter.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading It was galling to discover that while he had regarded himself as a man of the world he had been systematically victimized by the men who had encouraged him in the delusion.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading He felt very sore as he remembered how much he owed Batley, but this troubled him less than the downright abhorrence of Gladwyne which had suddenly possessed him.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading A PRUDENT DECISION It had been dark some time and the night was raw, but Jim Crestwick strolled up and down the drive to Marple's house, thinking unusually hard.
hurting
From this reading He felt very sore as he remembered how much he owed Batley, but this troubled him less than the downright abhorrence of Gladwyne which had suddenly possessed him.
strolledverbUS /stroʊld/
past form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
From this reading A PRUDENT DECISION It had been dark some time and the night was raw, but Jim Crestwick strolled up and down the drive to Marple's house, thinking unusually hard.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading He felt very sore as he remembered how much he owed Batley, but this troubled him less than the downright abhorrence of Gladwyne which had suddenly possessed him.
systematicallyadverbUS /ˌsɪstəˈmætɪkli/
in a systematic or consistent manner
From this reading It was galling to discover that while he had regarded himself as a man of the world he had been systematically victimized by the men who had encouraged him in the delusion.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He felt very sore as he remembered how much he owed Batley, but this troubled him less than the downright abhorrence of Gladwyne which had suddenly possessed him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was galling to discover that while he had regarded himself as a man of the world he had been systematically victimized by the men who had encouraged him in the delusion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A PRUDENT DECISION It had been dark some time and the night was raw, but Jim Crestwick strolled up and down the drive to Marple's house, thinking unusually hard.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading A PRUDENT DECISION It had been dark some time and the night was raw, but Jim Crestwick strolled up and down the drive to Marple's house, thinking unusually hard.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He felt very sore as he remembered how much he owed Batley, but this troubled him less than the downright abhorrence of Gladwyne which had suddenly possessed him.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading A PRUDENT DECISION It had been dark some time and the night was raw, but Jim Crestwick strolled up and down the drive to Marple's house, thinking unusually hard.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A PRUDENT DECISION It had been dark some time and the night was raw, but Jim Crestwick strolled up and down the drive to Marple's house, thinking unusually hard.
tollnounUS /toʊl/
a fee levied for the use of roads or bridges (used for maintenance)
From this reading He had looked up to the latter as a model and had tried to copy his manners; and it was chiefly because Batley was a friend of Gladwyne's that he had paid toll to him.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading He had looked up to the latter as a model and had tried to copy his manners; and it was chiefly because Batley was a friend of Gladwyne's that he had paid toll to him.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading He felt very sore as he remembered how much he owed Batley, but this troubled him less than the downright abhorrence of Gladwyne which had suddenly possessed him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In the first place, part at least of the folly of his conduct during the last year or two had been plainly brought home to him, and the realization was bitter.
unusuallyadverbUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading A PRUDENT DECISION It had been dark some time and the night was raw, but Jim Crestwick strolled up and down the drive to Marple's house, thinking unusually hard.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A PRUDENT DECISION It had been dark some time and the night was raw, but Jim Crestwick strolled up and down the drive to Marple's house, thinking unusually hard.
precisely as stated
From this reading He felt very sore as he remembered how much he owed Batley, but this troubled him less than the downright abhorrence of Gladwyne which had suddenly possessed him.
victimizedadjectiveUS /ˈvɪktəmaɪzd/
(of persons) taken advantage of
From this reading It was galling to discover that while he had regarded himself as a man of the world he had been systematically victimized by the men who had encouraged him in the delusion.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A PRUDENT DECISION It had been dark some time and the night was raw, but Jim Crestwick strolled up and down the drive to Marple's house, thinking unusually hard.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He felt very sore as he remembered how much he owed Batley, but this troubled him less than the downright abhorrence of Gladwyne which had suddenly possessed him.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading It was galling to discover that while he had regarded himself as a man of the world he had been systematically victimized by the men who had encouraged him in the delusion.
which person or people
From this reading It was galling to discover that while he had regarded himself as a man of the world he had been systematically victimized by the men who had encouraged him in the delusion.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading It was galling to discover that while he had regarded himself as a man of the world he had been systematically victimized by the men who had encouraged him in the delusion.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading In the first place, part at least of the folly of his conduct during the last year or two had been plainly brought home to him, and the realization was bitter.
