used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a great sensation among the frequenters of the house in Elephant Court when they were told that Wilkinson had sold the business, and the new proprietor would come in at once.
to or in a foreign country
From this reading "I am going out of the business," he said, "and shall be leaving for abroad in a day or so.
perfect or complete or pure
From this reading The feeling among those who were in his debt was one of absolute dismay, for it seemed to them certain the amounts would be at once called in.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am going out of the business," he said, "and shall be leaving for abroad in a day or so.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading There was a great sensation among the frequenters of the house in Elephant Court when they were told that Wilkinson had sold the business, and the new proprietor would come in at once.
amountsnounUS /əˈmaʊnts/
plural of “amount” — a quantity of money
From this reading The feeling among those who were in his debt was one of absolute dismay, for it seemed to them certain the amounts would be at once called in.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was a great sensation among the frequenters of the house in Elephant Court when they were told that Wilkinson had sold the business, and the new proprietor would come in at once.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There was a great sensation among the frequenters of the house in Elephant Court when they were told that Wilkinson had sold the business, and the new proprietor would come in at once.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The feeling among those who were in his debt was one of absolute dismay, for it seemed to them certain the amounts would be at once called in.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading There was a great sensation among the frequenters of the house in Elephant Court when they were told that Wilkinson had sold the business, and the new proprietor would come in at once.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The feeling among those who were in his debt was one of absolute dismay, for it seemed to them certain the amounts would be at once called in.
an occurrence of something
From this reading To their surprise and relief Wilkinson went round among the foreigners, whose debts in no case exceeded five pounds, and handed to them their notes of hand.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading The feeling among those who were in his debt was one of absolute dismay, for it seemed to them certain the amounts would be at once called in.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading There was a great sensation among the frequenters of the house in Elephant Court when they were told that Wilkinson had sold the business, and the new proprietor would come in at once.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading There was a great sensation among the frequenters of the house in Elephant Court when they were told that Wilkinson had sold the business, and the new proprietor would come in at once.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "I am going out of the business," he said, "and shall be leaving for abroad in a day or so.
debtnounUS /det/
the state of owing something (especially money)
From this reading The feeling among those who were in his debt was one of absolute dismay, for it seemed to them certain the amounts would be at once called in.
debtsnounUS /dets/
plural of “debt” — the state of owing something (especially money)
From this reading To their surprise and relief Wilkinson went round among the foreigners, whose debts in no case exceeded five pounds, and handed to them their notes of hand.
dismaynounUS /dɪˈsmeɪ/
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
From this reading The feeling among those who were in his debt was one of absolute dismay, for it seemed to them certain the amounts would be at once called in.
ElephantnounUS /ˈeləfənt/
five-toed pachyderm
From this reading There was a great sensation among the frequenters of the house in Elephant Court when they were told that Wilkinson had sold the business, and the new proprietor would come in at once.
exceededverbUS /ɪkˈsiːdəd/
past form of “exceed” — be greater in scope or size than some standard
From this reading To their surprise and relief Wilkinson went round among the foreigners, whose debts in no case exceeded five pounds, and handed to them their notes of hand.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading The feeling among those who were in his debt was one of absolute dismay, for it seemed to them certain the amounts would be at once called in.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading To their surprise and relief Wilkinson went round among the foreigners, whose debts in no case exceeded five pounds, and handed to them their notes of hand.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The feeling among those who were in his debt was one of absolute dismay, for it seemed to them certain the amounts would be at once called in.
foreignersnounUS /ˈfɔːrənərz/
plural of “foreigner” — a person who comes from a foreign country; someone who does not owe allegiance to your country
From this reading To their surprise and relief Wilkinson went round among the foreigners, whose debts in no case exceeded five pounds, and handed to them their notes of hand.
frequenters
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From this reading There was a great sensation among the frequenters of the house in Elephant Court when they were told that Wilkinson had sold the business, and the new proprietor would come in at once.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading JOHN SIMCOE'S FRIEND.
the act of departing
From this reading "I am going out of the business," he said, "and shall be leaving for abroad in a day or so.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading There was a great sensation among the frequenters of the house in Elephant Court when they were told that Wilkinson had sold the business, and the new proprietor would come in at once.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There was a great sensation among the frequenters of the house in Elephant Court when they were told that Wilkinson had sold the business, and the new proprietor would come in at once.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading To their surprise and relief Wilkinson went round among the foreigners, whose debts in no case exceeded five pounds, and handed to them their notes of hand.
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading To their surprise and relief Wilkinson went round among the foreigners, whose debts in no case exceeded five pounds, and handed to them their notes of hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I am going out of the business," he said, "and shall be leaving for abroad in a day or so.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The feeling among those who were in his debt was one of absolute dismay, for it seemed to them certain the amounts would be at once called in.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading There was a great sensation among the frequenters of the house in Elephant Court when they were told that Wilkinson had sold the business, and the new proprietor would come in at once.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am going out of the business," he said, "and shall be leaving for abroad in a day or so.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was a great sensation among the frequenters of the house in Elephant Court when they were told that Wilkinson had sold the business, and the new proprietor would come in at once.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The feeling among those who were in his debt was one of absolute dismay, for it seemed to them certain the amounts would be at once called in.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading JOHN SIMCOE'S FRIEND.
the act of departing
From this reading "I am going out of the business," he said, "and shall be leaving for abroad in a day or so.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading There was a great sensation among the frequenters of the house in Elephant Court when they were told that Wilkinson had sold the business, and the new proprietor would come in at once.
not any; not one
From this reading To their surprise and relief Wilkinson went round among the foreigners, whose debts in no case exceeded five pounds, and handed to them their notes of hand.
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading To their surprise and relief Wilkinson went round among the foreigners, whose debts in no case exceeded five pounds, and handed to them their notes of hand.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was a great sensation among the frequenters of the house in Elephant Court when they were told that Wilkinson had sold the business, and the new proprietor would come in at once.
on one occasion
From this reading There was a great sensation among the frequenters of the house in Elephant Court when they were told that Wilkinson had sold the business, and the new proprietor would come in at once.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The feeling among those who were in his debt was one of absolute dismay, for it seemed to them certain the amounts would be at once called in.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "I am going out of the business," he said, "and shall be leaving for abroad in a day or so.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "I am going out of the business," he said, "and shall be leaving for abroad in a day or so.
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading To their surprise and relief Wilkinson went round among the foreigners, whose debts in no case exceeded five pounds, and handed to them their notes of hand.
proprietornounUS /prəˈpraɪətər/
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading There was a great sensation among the frequenters of the house in Elephant Court when they were told that Wilkinson had sold the business, and the new proprietor would come in at once.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading To their surprise and relief Wilkinson went round among the foreigners, whose debts in no case exceeded five pounds, and handed to them their notes of hand.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading To their surprise and relief Wilkinson went round among the foreigners, whose debts in no case exceeded five pounds, and handed to them their notes of hand.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I am going out of the business," he said, "and shall be leaving for abroad in a day or so.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The feeling among those who were in his debt was one of absolute dismay, for it seemed to them certain the amounts would be at once called in.
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading There was a great sensation among the frequenters of the house in Elephant Court when they were told that Wilkinson had sold the business, and the new proprietor would come in at once.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "I am going out of the business," he said, "and shall be leaving for abroad in a day or so.
SIMCOE'S
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From this reading JOHN SIMCOE'S FRIEND.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I am going out of the business," he said, "and shall be leaving for abroad in a day or so.
disposed of to a purchaser
From this reading There was a great sensation among the frequenters of the house in Elephant Court when they were told that Wilkinson had sold the business, and the new proprietor would come in at once.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading To their surprise and relief Wilkinson went round among the foreigners, whose debts in no case exceeded five pounds, and handed to them their notes of hand.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was a great sensation among the frequenters of the house in Elephant Court when they were told that Wilkinson had sold the business, and the new proprietor would come in at once.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was a great sensation among the frequenters of the house in Elephant Court when they were told that Wilkinson had sold the business, and the new proprietor would come in at once.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading To their surprise and relief Wilkinson went round among the foreigners, whose debts in no case exceeded five pounds, and handed to them their notes of hand.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The feeling among those who were in his debt was one of absolute dismay, for it seemed to them certain the amounts would be at once called in.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a great sensation among the frequenters of the house in Elephant Court when they were told that Wilkinson had sold the business, and the new proprietor would come in at once.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was a great sensation among the frequenters of the house in Elephant Court when they were told that Wilkinson had sold the business, and the new proprietor would come in at once.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The feeling among those who were in his debt was one of absolute dismay, for it seemed to them certain the amounts would be at once called in.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The feeling among those who were in his debt was one of absolute dismay, for it seemed to them certain the amounts would be at once called in.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading There was a great sensation among the frequenters of the house in Elephant Court when they were told that Wilkinson had sold the business, and the new proprietor would come in at once.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a great sensation among the frequenters of the house in Elephant Court when they were told that Wilkinson had sold the business, and the new proprietor would come in at once.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading To their surprise and relief Wilkinson went round among the foreigners, whose debts in no case exceeded five pounds, and handed to them their notes of hand.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There was a great sensation among the frequenters of the house in Elephant Court when they were told that Wilkinson had sold the business, and the new proprietor would come in at once.
at the time that
From this reading There was a great sensation among the frequenters of the house in Elephant Court when they were told that Wilkinson had sold the business, and the new proprietor would come in at once.
which person or people
From this reading The feeling among those who were in his debt was one of absolute dismay, for it seemed to them certain the amounts would be at once called in.
belonging to which person
From this reading To their surprise and relief Wilkinson went round among the foreigners, whose debts in no case exceeded five pounds, and handed to them their notes of hand.
WilkinsonnounUS /ˈwɪlkənsən/
English chemist honored for his research on pollutants in car exhausts (born in 1921)
From this reading There was a great sensation among the frequenters of the house in Elephant Court when they were told that Wilkinson had sold the business, and the new proprietor would come in at once.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading There was a great sensation among the frequenters of the house in Elephant Court when they were told that Wilkinson had sold the business, and the new proprietor would come in at once.
