used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Escott,” he began, “we must keep a little sharper eye on Mr Beveridge.”
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading On the morning after the dance Dr Congleton summoned Dr Escott to his room.
experiencing a sudden sense of danger
From this reading Lady Grillyer was considerably alarmed by his conduct last night, and a client who has confided so many of her relatives to my care must be treated with the greatest regard.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lady Grillyer was considerably alarmed by his conduct last night, and a client who has confided so many of her relatives to my care must be treated with the greatest regard.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Nevertheless, he must be watched.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “Escott,” he began, “we must keep a little sharper eye on Mr Beveridge.”
BeveridgenounUS /ˈbevərɪdʒ/
British economist (born in India) whose report on social insurance provided the basis for most of the social legislation on which the welfare state in the United Kingdom is based (1879-1963)
From this reading “Escott,” he began, “we must keep a little sharper eye on Mr Beveridge.”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Lady Grillyer was considerably alarmed by his conduct last night, and a client who has confided so many of her relatives to my care must be treated with the greatest regard.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Lady Grillyer was considerably alarmed by his conduct last night, and a client who has confided so many of her relatives to my care must be treated with the greatest regard.
clientnounUS /ˈklaɪənt/
a person who seeks the advice of a lawyer
From this reading Lady Grillyer was considerably alarmed by his conduct last night, and a client who has confided so many of her relatives to my care must be treated with the greatest regard.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading Lady Grillyer was considerably alarmed by his conduct last night, and a client who has confided so many of her relatives to my care must be treated with the greatest regard.
confidedverbUS /kənˈfaɪdɪd/
past form of “confide” — reveal in private; tell confidentially
From this reading Lady Grillyer was considerably alarmed by his conduct last night, and a client who has confided so many of her relatives to my care must be treated with the greatest regard.
Congleton
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From this reading On the morning after the dance Dr Congleton summoned Dr Escott to his room.
considerablyadverbUS /kənˈsɪdərəbli/
to a great extent or degree
From this reading Lady Grillyer was considerably alarmed by his conduct last night, and a client who has confided so many of her relatives to my care must be treated with the greatest regard.
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading On the morning after the dance Dr Congleton summoned Dr Escott to his room.
Dr
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From this reading On the morning after the dance Dr Congleton summoned Dr Escott to his room.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading “Indeed, sir?” said Escott; “he seems to me harmless enough.”
Escott
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From this reading On the morning after the dance Dr Congleton summoned Dr Escott to his room.
the organ of sight
From this reading “Escott,” he began, “we must keep a little sharper eye on Mr Beveridge.”
highest in quality
From this reading Lady Grillyer was considerably alarmed by his conduct last night, and a client who has confided so many of her relatives to my care must be treated with the greatest regard.
Grillyer
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From this reading Lady Grillyer was considerably alarmed by his conduct last night, and a client who has confided so many of her relatives to my care must be treated with the greatest regard.
harmlessadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrmləs/
not causing or capable of causing harm
From this reading “Indeed, sir?” said Escott; “he seems to me harmless enough.”
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lady Grillyer was considerably alarmed by his conduct last night, and a client who has confided so many of her relatives to my care must be treated with the greatest regard.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Escott,” he began, “we must keep a little sharper eye on Mr Beveridge.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Lady Grillyer was considerably alarmed by his conduct last night, and a client who has confided so many of her relatives to my care must be treated with the greatest regard.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On the morning after the dance Dr Congleton summoned Dr Escott to his room.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading “Indeed, sir?” said Escott; “he seems to me harmless enough.”
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading “Escott,” he began, “we must keep a little sharper eye on Mr Beveridge.”
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Lady Grillyer was considerably alarmed by his conduct last night, and a client who has confided so many of her relatives to my care must be treated with the greatest regard.
immediately past
From this reading Lady Grillyer was considerably alarmed by his conduct last night, and a client who has confided so many of her relatives to my care must be treated with the greatest regard.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “Escott,” he began, “we must keep a little sharper eye on Mr Beveridge.”
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Lady Grillyer was considerably alarmed by his conduct last night, and a client who has confided so many of her relatives to my care must be treated with the greatest regard.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Indeed, sir?” said Escott; “he seems to me harmless enough.”
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On the morning after the dance Dr Congleton summoned Dr Escott to his room.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “Escott,” he began, “we must keep a little sharper eye on Mr Beveridge.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “Escott,” he began, “we must keep a little sharper eye on Mr Beveridge.”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Lady Grillyer was considerably alarmed by his conduct last night, and a client who has confided so many of her relatives to my care must be treated with the greatest regard.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading “Nevertheless, he must be watched.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Lady Grillyer was considerably alarmed by his conduct last night, and a client who has confided so many of her relatives to my care must be treated with the greatest regard.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lady Grillyer was considerably alarmed by his conduct last night, and a client who has confided so many of her relatives to my care must be treated with the greatest regard.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the morning after the dance Dr Congleton summoned Dr Escott to his room.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Lady Grillyer was considerably alarmed by his conduct last night, and a client who has confided so many of her relatives to my care must be treated with the greatest regard.
relativesnounUS /ˈrelətɪvz/
plural of “relative” — a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading Lady Grillyer was considerably alarmed by his conduct last night, and a client who has confided so many of her relatives to my care must be treated with the greatest regard.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading On the morning after the dance Dr Congleton summoned Dr Escott to his room.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Indeed, sir?” said Escott; “he seems to me harmless enough.”
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “Indeed, sir?” said Escott; “he seems to me harmless enough.”
sharpernounUS /ˈʃɑːrpər/
a professional card player who makes a living by cheating at card games
From this reading “Escott,” he began, “we must keep a little sharper eye on Mr Beveridge.”
term of address for a man
From this reading “Indeed, sir?” said Escott; “he seems to me harmless enough.”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Lady Grillyer was considerably alarmed by his conduct last night, and a client who has confided so many of her relatives to my care must be treated with the greatest regard.
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading On the morning after the dance Dr Congleton summoned Dr Escott to his room.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the morning after the dance Dr Congleton summoned Dr Escott to his room.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the morning after the dance Dr Congleton summoned Dr Escott to his room.
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading Lady Grillyer was considerably alarmed by his conduct last night, and a client who has confided so many of her relatives to my care must be treated with the greatest regard.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lady Grillyer was considerably alarmed by his conduct last night, and a client who has confided so many of her relatives to my care must be treated with the greatest regard.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading “Nevertheless, he must be watched.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Escott,” he began, “we must keep a little sharper eye on Mr Beveridge.”
which person or people
From this reading Lady Grillyer was considerably alarmed by his conduct last night, and a client who has confided so many of her relatives to my care must be treated with the greatest regard.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Lady Grillyer was considerably alarmed by his conduct last night, and a client who has confided so many of her relatives to my care must be treated with the greatest regard.
