used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mr. Flexen shrugged his shoulders with a sceptical air.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Mr. Flexen shrugged his shoulders with a sceptical air.
(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 "I'm not at all keen on getting at a man through his wife," said Mr. Flexen rather dolefully.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading However, he followed him into his office and sat down, ready to give him his best attention.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mr. Carrington wore a really hopeful expression, and he said: "My idea is that we should get at Manley through Mrs. Manley."
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading However, he followed him into his office and sat down, ready to give him his best attention.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading However, he followed him into his office and sat down, ready to give him his best attention.
Carrington
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From this reading Mr. Carrington wore a really hopeful expression, and he said: "My idea is that we should get at Manley through Mrs. Manley."
Carrington's
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From this reading He had not formed a high opinion of Mr. Carrington's intelligence.
dolefullyadverb
with sadness; in a sorrowful manner
From this reading "I'm not at all keen on getting at a man through his wife," said Mr. Flexen rather dolefully.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading However, he followed him into his office and sat down, ready to give him his best attention.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Mr. Carrington wore a really hopeful expression, and he said: "My idea is that we should get at Manley through Mrs. Manley."
Flexen
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From this reading Mr. Flexen shrugged his shoulders with a sceptical air.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading However, he followed him into his office and sat down, ready to give him his best attention.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading He had not formed a high opinion of Mr. Carrington's intelligence.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Mr. Carrington wore a really hopeful expression, and he said: "My idea is that we should get at Manley through Mrs. Manley."
the act of acquiring something
From this reading "I'm not at all keen on getting at a man through his wife," said Mr. Flexen rather dolefully.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading However, he followed him into his office and sat down, ready to give him his best attention.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had not formed a high opinion of Mr. Carrington's intelligence.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had not formed a high opinion of Mr. Carrington's intelligence.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading He had not formed a high opinion of Mr. Carrington's intelligence.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading However, he followed him into his office and sat down, ready to give him his best attention.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Flexen shrugged his shoulders with a sceptical air.
hopefuladjectiveUS /ˈhoʊpfəl/
having or manifesting hope
From this reading Mr. Carrington wore a really hopeful expression, and he said: "My idea is that we should get at Manley through Mrs. Manley."
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, he followed him into his office and sat down, ready to give him his best attention.
I'm
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From this reading "I'm not at all keen on getting at a man through his wife," said Mr. Flexen rather dolefully.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Mr. Carrington wore a really hopeful expression, and he said: "My idea is that we should get at Manley through Mrs. Manley."
the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
From this reading He had not formed a high opinion of Mr. Carrington's intelligence.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading However, he followed him into his office and sat down, ready to give him his best attention.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Carrington wore a really hopeful expression, and he said: "My idea is that we should get at Manley through Mrs. Manley."
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading "I'm not at all keen on getting at a man through his wife," said Mr. Flexen rather dolefully.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "I'm not at all keen on getting at a man through his wife," said Mr. Flexen rather dolefully.
Manley
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From this reading Mr. Carrington wore a really hopeful expression, and he said: "My idea is that we should get at Manley through Mrs. Manley."
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Flexen shrugged his shoulders with a sceptical air.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mr. Carrington wore a really hopeful expression, and he said: "My idea is that we should get at Manley through Mrs. Manley."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Mr. Carrington wore a really hopeful expression, and he said: "My idea is that we should get at Manley through Mrs. Manley."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had not formed a high opinion of Mr. Carrington's intelligence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had not formed a high opinion of Mr. Carrington's intelligence.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading However, he followed him into his office and sat down, ready to give him his best attention.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I'm not at all keen on getting at a man through his wife," said Mr. Flexen rather dolefully.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading He had not formed a high opinion of Mr. Carrington's intelligence.
on the contrary
From this reading "I'm not at all keen on getting at a man through his wife," said Mr. Flexen rather dolefully.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading However, he followed him into his office and sat down, ready to give him his best attention.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Mr. Carrington wore a really hopeful expression, and he said: "My idea is that we should get at Manley through Mrs. Manley."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Mr. Carrington wore a really hopeful expression, and he said: "My idea is that we should get at Manley through Mrs. Manley."
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading However, he followed him into his office and sat down, ready to give him his best attention.
scepticaladjective
marked by or given to doubt
From this reading Mr. Flexen shrugged his shoulders with a sceptical air.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Mr. Carrington wore a really hopeful expression, and he said: "My idea is that we should get at Manley through Mrs. Manley."
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading Mr. Flexen shrugged his shoulders with a sceptical air.
shruggedverbUS /ʃrʌɡd/
inflected form of “shrug” — raise one's shoulders to indicate indifference or resignation
From this reading Mr. Flexen shrugged his shoulders with a sceptical air.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mr. Carrington wore a really hopeful expression, and he said: "My idea is that we should get at Manley through Mrs. Manley."
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Mr. Carrington wore a really hopeful expression, and he said: "My idea is that we should get at Manley through Mrs. Manley."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading However, he followed him into his office and sat down, ready to give him his best attention.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Mr. Carrington wore a really hopeful expression, and he said: "My idea is that we should get at Manley through Mrs. Manley."
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading "I'm not at all keen on getting at a man through his wife," said Mr. Flexen rather dolefully.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr. Flexen shrugged his shoulders with a sceptical air.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading Mr. Carrington wore a really hopeful expression, and he said: "My idea is that we should get at Manley through Mrs. Manley."
