used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had, however, an impression that the term "crooked" implied a high degree of sagacity and shrewdness.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading SWEET PEAS When he confided to John Saxton his belief that there were those among his fellow townsmen who thought him "crooked," William Porter had no serious idea that such was the case.
pleasantly occupied
From this reading It amused him to quiz customers of his bank, though he took care not to estrange them.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He had, however, an impression that the term "crooked" implied a high degree of sagacity and shrewdness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had, however, an impression that the term "crooked" implied a high degree of sagacity and shrewdness.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading It amused him to quiz customers of his bank, though he took care not to estrange them.
any cognitive content held as true
From this reading SWEET PEAS When he confided to John Saxton his belief that there were those among his fellow townsmen who thought him "crooked," William Porter had no serious idea that such was the case.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading It amused him to quiz customers of his bank, though he took care not to estrange them.
an occurrence of something
From this reading SWEET PEAS When he confided to John Saxton his belief that there were those among his fellow townsmen who thought him "crooked," William Porter had no serious idea that such was the case.
citiesnounUS /ˈsɪtiz/
plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading He knew men in other cities whose methods were, to put it mildly, indirect, and their names were synonymous with success.
confidedverbUS /kənˈfaɪdɪd/
past form of “confide” — reveal in private; tell confidentially
From this reading SWEET PEAS When he confided to John Saxton his belief that there were those among his fellow townsmen who thought him "crooked," William Porter had no serious idea that such was the case.
criticismsnounUS /ˈkrɪtɪsɪzəmz/
plural of “criticism” — disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings
From this reading It pleased him to think that he was of their order, and he was rich enough to indulge this idiosyncrasy without fear of the criticisms of his neighbors.
crookedadjectiveUS /ˈkrʊkəd/
having or marked by bends or angles; not straight or aligned
From this reading SWEET PEAS When he confided to John Saxton his belief that there were those among his fellow townsmen who thought him "crooked," William Porter had no serious idea that such was the case.
customersnounUS /ˈkʌstəmərz/
plural of “customer” — someone who pays for goods or services
From this reading It amused him to quiz customers of his bank, though he took care not to estrange them.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading He had, however, an impression that the term "crooked" implied a high degree of sagacity and shrewdness.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading It pleased him to think that he was of their order, and he was rich enough to indulge this idiosyncrasy without fear of the criticisms of his neighbors.
estrangeverbUS /eˈstreɪndʒ/
remove from customary environment or associations
From this reading It amused him to quiz customers of his bank, though he took care not to estrange them.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading It pleased him to think that he was of their order, and he was rich enough to indulge this idiosyncrasy without fear of the criticisms of his neighbors.
a boy or man
From this reading SWEET PEAS When he confided to John Saxton his belief that there were those among his fellow townsmen who thought him "crooked," William Porter had no serious idea that such was the case.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading SWEET PEAS When he confided to John Saxton his belief that there were those among his fellow townsmen who thought him "crooked," William Porter had no serious idea that such was the case.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SWEET PEAS When he confided to John Saxton his belief that there were those among his fellow townsmen who thought him "crooked," William Porter had no serious idea that such was the case.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading He had, however, an impression that the term "crooked" implied a high degree of sagacity and shrewdness.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading SWEET PEAS When he confided to John Saxton his belief that there were those among his fellow townsmen who thought him "crooked," William Porter had no serious idea that such was the case.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading SWEET PEAS When he confided to John Saxton his belief that there were those among his fellow townsmen who thought him "crooked," William Porter had no serious idea that such was the case.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading He had, however, an impression that the term "crooked" implied a high degree of sagacity and shrewdness.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading SWEET PEAS When he confided to John Saxton his belief that there were those among his fellow townsmen who thought him "crooked," William Porter had no serious idea that such was the case.
idiosyncrasynounUS /ˌɪdioʊˈsɪnkrəsiː/
a behavioral attribute that is distinctive and peculiar to an individual
From this reading It pleased him to think that he was of their order, and he was rich enough to indulge this idiosyncrasy without fear of the criticisms of his neighbors.
impliedverbUS /ˌɪmˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “imply” — express or state indirectly
From this reading He had, however, an impression that the term "crooked" implied a high degree of sagacity and shrewdness.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading He had, however, an impression that the term "crooked" implied a high degree of sagacity and shrewdness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He knew men in other cities whose methods were, to put it mildly, indirect, and their names were synonymous with success.
indirectadjectiveUS /ˌɪndərˈekt/
having intervening factors or persons or influences
From this reading He knew men in other cities whose methods were, to put it mildly, indirect, and their names were synonymous with success.
indulgeverbUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒ/
give free rein to
From this reading It pleased him to think that he was of their order, and he was rich enough to indulge this idiosyncrasy without fear of the criticisms of his neighbors.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He knew men in other cities whose methods were, to put it mildly, indirect, and their names were synonymous with success.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading SWEET PEAS When he confided to John Saxton his belief that there were those among his fellow townsmen who thought him "crooked," William Porter had no serious idea that such was the case.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He knew men in other cities whose methods were, to put it mildly, indirect, and their names were synonymous with success.
the force of workers available
From this reading He knew men in other cities whose methods were, to put it mildly, indirect, and their names were synonymous with success.
methodsnounUS /ˈmeθədz/
plural of “method” — a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading He knew men in other cities whose methods were, to put it mildly, indirect, and their names were synonymous with success.
mildlyadverbUS /ˈmaɪldli/
to a moderate degree
From this reading He knew men in other cities whose methods were, to put it mildly, indirect, and their names were synonymous with success.
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading He knew men in other cities whose methods were, to put it mildly, indirect, and their names were synonymous with success.
neighborsnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbor” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading It pleased him to think that he was of their order, and he was rich enough to indulge this idiosyncrasy without fear of the criticisms of his neighbors.
not any; not one
From this reading SWEET PEAS When he confided to John Saxton his belief that there were those among his fellow townsmen who thought him "crooked," William Porter had no serious idea that such was the case.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It amused him to quiz customers of his bank, though he took care not to estrange them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had, however, an impression that the term "crooked" implied a high degree of sagacity and shrewdness.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading It pleased him to think that he was of their order, and he was rich enough to indulge this idiosyncrasy without fear of the criticisms of his neighbors.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He knew men in other cities whose methods were, to put it mildly, indirect, and their names were synonymous with success.
PEASnounUS /piːz/
plural of “pea” — seed of a pea plant used for food
From this reading SWEET PEAS When he confided to John Saxton his belief that there were those among his fellow townsmen who thought him "crooked," William Porter had no serious idea that such was the case.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading It pleased him to think that he was of their order, and he was rich enough to indulge this idiosyncrasy without fear of the criticisms of his neighbors.
PorternounUS /ˈpɔːrtər/
a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading SWEET PEAS When he confided to John Saxton his belief that there were those among his fellow townsmen who thought him "crooked," William Porter had no serious idea that such was the case.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He knew men in other cities whose methods were, to put it mildly, indirect, and their names were synonymous with success.
quiznounUS /kwɪz/
an examination consisting of a few short questions
From this reading It amused him to quiz customers of his bank, though he took care not to estrange them.
possessing material wealth
From this reading It pleased him to think that he was of their order, and he was rich enough to indulge this idiosyncrasy without fear of the criticisms of his neighbors.
sagacitynounUS /səˈɡæs.ə.t̬i/
The quality of being sagacious; keen wisdom and sound judgment. (Sự minh triết, sự sáng suốt.)
From this reading He had, however, an impression that the term "crooked" implied a high degree of sagacity and shrewdness.
Saxton
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From this reading SWEET PEAS When he confided to John Saxton his belief that there were those among his fellow townsmen who thought him "crooked," William Porter had no serious idea that such was the case.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading SWEET PEAS When he confided to John Saxton his belief that there were those among his fellow townsmen who thought him "crooked," William Porter had no serious idea that such was the case.
shrewdnessnounUS /ˈʃruːdnəs/
intelligence manifested by being astute (as in business dealings)
From this reading He had, however, an impression that the term "crooked" implied a high degree of sagacity and shrewdness.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading He knew men in other cities whose methods were, to put it mildly, indirect, and their names were synonymous with success.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading SWEET PEAS When he confided to John Saxton his belief that there were those among his fellow townsmen who thought him "crooked," William Porter had no serious idea that such was the case.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading SWEET PEAS When he confided to John Saxton his belief that there were those among his fellow townsmen who thought him "crooked," William Porter had no serious idea that such was the case.
synonymousadjectiveUS /səˈnɑːnəməs/
(of words) meaning the same or nearly the same
From this reading He knew men in other cities whose methods were, to put it mildly, indirect, and their names were synonymous with success.
a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading He had, however, an impression that the term "crooked" implied a high degree of sagacity and shrewdness.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading SWEET PEAS When he confided to John Saxton his belief that there were those among his fellow townsmen who thought him "crooked," William Porter had no serious idea that such was the case.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SWEET PEAS When he confided to John Saxton his belief that there were those among his fellow townsmen who thought him "crooked," William Porter had no serious idea that such was the case.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He knew men in other cities whose methods were, to put it mildly, indirect, and their names were synonymous with success.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It amused him to quiz customers of his bank, though he took care not to estrange them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading SWEET PEAS When he confided to John Saxton his belief that there were those among his fellow townsmen who thought him "crooked," William Porter had no serious idea that such was the case.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading It pleased him to think that he was of their order, and he was rich enough to indulge this idiosyncrasy without fear of the criticisms of his neighbors.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It pleased him to think that he was of their order, and he was rich enough to indulge this idiosyncrasy without fear of the criticisms of his neighbors.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading SWEET PEAS When he confided to John Saxton his belief that there were those among his fellow townsmen who thought him "crooked," William Porter had no serious idea that such was the case.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It amused him to quiz customers of his bank, though he took care not to estrange them.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading SWEET PEAS When he confided to John Saxton his belief that there were those among his fellow townsmen who thought him "crooked," William Porter had no serious idea that such was the case.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SWEET PEAS When he confided to John Saxton his belief that there were those among his fellow townsmen who thought him "crooked," William Porter had no serious idea that such was the case.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading It amused him to quiz customers of his bank, though he took care not to estrange them.
townsmen
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From this reading SWEET PEAS When he confided to John Saxton his belief that there were those among his fellow townsmen who thought him "crooked," William Porter had no serious idea that such was the case.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SWEET PEAS When he confided to John Saxton his belief that there were those among his fellow townsmen who thought him "crooked," William Porter had no serious idea that such was the case.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading SWEET PEAS When he confided to John Saxton his belief that there were those among his fellow townsmen who thought him "crooked," William Porter had no serious idea that such was the case.
at the time that
From this reading SWEET PEAS When he confided to John Saxton his belief that there were those among his fellow townsmen who thought him "crooked," William Porter had no serious idea that such was the case.
which person or people
From this reading SWEET PEAS When he confided to John Saxton his belief that there were those among his fellow townsmen who thought him "crooked," William Porter had no serious idea that such was the case.
belonging to which person
From this reading He knew men in other cities whose methods were, to put it mildly, indirect, and their names were synonymous with success.
William
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From this reading SWEET PEAS When he confided to John Saxton his belief that there were those among his fellow townsmen who thought him "crooked," William Porter had no serious idea that such was the case.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He knew men in other cities whose methods were, to put it mildly, indirect, and their names were synonymous with success.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading It pleased him to think that he was of their order, and he was rich enough to indulge this idiosyncrasy without fear of the criticisms of his neighbors.
