used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE ACCOUNTANT AT THE BANK May Nuttall expressed her perplexity in a letter:
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I was in Silvers Rents about eleven o'clock, and had just finished seeing the last of my patients, when a man passed me and entered one of the houses--it was, I thought at the time, either the last or the last but one on the left.
ACCOUNTANTnounUS /əˈkaʊntənt/
someone who maintains and audits business accounts
From this reading THE ACCOUNTANT AT THE BANK May Nuttall expressed her perplexity in a letter:
affectsnounUS /əˈfekts/
plural of “affect” — the conscious subjective aspect of feeling or emotion
From this reading There is no doubt at all in my mind that it was Mr. Cole, for not only did I see his face, but he carried the snakewood cane which he always affects.
(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 There is no doubt at all in my mind that it was Mr. Cole, for not only did I see his face, but he carried the snakewood cane which he always affects.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading There is no doubt at all in my mind that it was Mr. Cole, for not only did I see his face, but he carried the snakewood cane which he always affects.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I was in Silvers Rents about eleven o'clock, and had just finished seeing the last of my patients, when a man passed me and entered one of the houses--it was, I thought at the time, either the last or the last but one on the left.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE ACCOUNTANT AT THE BANK May Nuttall expressed her perplexity in a letter:
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading THE ACCOUNTANT AT THE BANK May Nuttall expressed her perplexity in a letter:
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I was in Silvers Rents about eleven o'clock, and had just finished seeing the last of my patients, when a man passed me and entered one of the houses--it was, I thought at the time, either the last or the last but one on the left.
canenounUS /keɪn/
a stick that people can lean on to help them walk
From this reading There is no doubt at all in my mind that it was Mr. Cole, for not only did I see his face, but he carried the snakewood cane which he always affects.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading There is no doubt at all in my mind that it was Mr. Cole, for not only did I see his face, but he carried the snakewood cane which he always affects.
ColenounUS /koʊl/
a hardy cabbage with coarse curly leaves that do not form a head
From this reading There is no doubt at all in my mind that it was Mr. Cole, for not only did I see his face, but he carried the snakewood cane which he always affects.
dearly loved
From this reading DEAR FRANK: Such a remarkable thing happened last night.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading There is no doubt at all in my mind that it was Mr. Cole, for not only did I see his face, but he carried the snakewood cane which he always affects.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading There is no doubt at all in my mind that it was Mr. Cole, for not only did I see his face, but he carried the snakewood cane which he always affects.
one or the other of two
From this reading I was in Silvers Rents about eleven o'clock, and had just finished seeing the last of my patients, when a man passed me and entered one of the houses--it was, I thought at the time, either the last or the last but one on the left.
being one more than ten
From this reading I was in Silvers Rents about eleven o'clock, and had just finished seeing the last of my patients, when a man passed me and entered one of the houses--it was, I thought at the time, either the last or the last but one on the left.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading I was in Silvers Rents about eleven o'clock, and had just finished seeing the last of my patients, when a man passed me and entered one of the houses--it was, I thought at the time, either the last or the last but one on the left.
communicated in words
From this reading THE ACCOUNTANT AT THE BANK May Nuttall expressed her perplexity in a letter:
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading There is no doubt at all in my mind that it was Mr. Cole, for not only did I see his face, but he carried the snakewood cane which he always affects.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading I was in Silvers Rents about eleven o'clock, and had just finished seeing the last of my patients, when a man passed me and entered one of the houses--it was, I thought at the time, either the last or the last but one on the left.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There is no doubt at all in my mind that it was Mr. Cole, for not only did I see his face, but he carried the snakewood cane which he always affects.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading DEAR FRANK: Such a remarkable thing happened last night.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I was in Silvers Rents about eleven o'clock, and had just finished seeing the last of my patients, when a man passed me and entered one of the houses--it was, I thought at the time, either the last or the last but one on the left.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading DEAR FRANK: Such a remarkable thing happened last night.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There is no doubt at all in my mind that it was Mr. Cole, for not only did I see his face, but he carried the snakewood cane which he always affects.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE ACCOUNTANT AT THE BANK May Nuttall expressed her perplexity in a letter:
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There is no doubt at all in my mind that it was Mr. Cole, for not only did I see his face, but he carried the snakewood cane which he always affects.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading I was in Silvers Rents about eleven o'clock, and had just finished seeing the last of my patients, when a man passed me and entered one of the houses--it was, I thought at the time, either the last or the last but one on the left.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was in Silvers Rents about eleven o'clock, and had just finished seeing the last of my patients, when a man passed me and entered one of the houses--it was, I thought at the time, either the last or the last but one on the left.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE ACCOUNTANT AT THE BANK May Nuttall expressed her perplexity in a letter:
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is no doubt at all in my mind that it was Mr. Cole, for not only did I see his face, but he carried the snakewood cane which he always affects.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I was in Silvers Rents about eleven o'clock, and had just finished seeing the last of my patients, when a man passed me and entered one of the houses--it was, I thought at the time, either the last or the last but one on the left.
and nothing more
From this reading I was in Silvers Rents about eleven o'clock, and had just finished seeing the last of my patients, when a man passed me and entered one of the houses--it was, I thought at the time, either the last or the last but one on the left.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I now know that it was the last but one.
immediately past
From this reading DEAR FRANK: Such a remarkable thing happened last night.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading I was in Silvers Rents about eleven o'clock, and had just finished seeing the last of my patients, when a man passed me and entered one of the houses--it was, I thought at the time, either the last or the last but one on the left.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading THE ACCOUNTANT AT THE BANK May Nuttall expressed her perplexity in a letter:
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I was in Silvers Rents about eleven o'clock, and had just finished seeing the last of my patients, when a man passed me and entered one of the houses--it was, I thought at the time, either the last or the last but one on the left.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading THE ACCOUNTANT AT THE BANK May Nuttall expressed her perplexity in a letter:
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I was in Silvers Rents about eleven o'clock, and had just finished seeing the last of my patients, when a man passed me and entered one of the houses--it was, I thought at the time, either the last or the last but one on the left.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading There is no doubt at all in my mind that it was Mr. Cole, for not only did I see his face, but he carried the snakewood cane which he always affects.
a form of address for a man
From this reading There is no doubt at all in my mind that it was Mr. Cole, for not only did I see his face, but he carried the snakewood cane which he always affects.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I was in Silvers Rents about eleven o'clock, and had just finished seeing the last of my patients, when a man passed me and entered one of the houses--it was, I thought at the time, either the last or the last but one on the left.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading DEAR FRANK: Such a remarkable thing happened last night.
not any; not one
From this reading There is no doubt at all in my mind that it was Mr. Cole, for not only did I see his face, but he carried the snakewood cane which he always affects.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There is no doubt at all in my mind that it was Mr. Cole, for not only did I see his face, but he carried the snakewood cane which he always affects.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I now know that it was the last but one.
Nuttall
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From this reading THE ACCOUNTANT AT THE BANK May Nuttall expressed her perplexity in a letter:
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading I was in Silvers Rents about eleven o'clock, and had just finished seeing the last of my patients, when a man passed me and entered one of the houses--it was, I thought at the time, either the last or the last but one on the left.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I was in Silvers Rents about eleven o'clock, and had just finished seeing the last of my patients, when a man passed me and entered one of the houses--it was, I thought at the time, either the last or the last but one on the left.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I was in Silvers Rents about eleven o'clock, and had just finished seeing the last of my patients, when a man passed me and entered one of the houses--it was, I thought at the time, either the last or the last but one on the left.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I was in Silvers Rents about eleven o'clock, and had just finished seeing the last of my patients, when a man passed me and entered one of the houses--it was, I thought at the time, either the last or the last but one on the left.
and nothing more
From this reading There is no doubt at all in my mind that it was Mr. Cole, for not only did I see his face, but he carried the snakewood cane which he always affects.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I was in Silvers Rents about eleven o'clock, and had just finished seeing the last of my patients, when a man passed me and entered one of the houses--it was, I thought at the time, either the last or the last but one on the left.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading I was in Silvers Rents about eleven o'clock, and had just finished seeing the last of my patients, when a man passed me and entered one of the houses--it was, I thought at the time, either the last or the last but one on the left.
patientsnounUS /ˈpeɪʃənts/
plural of “patient” — a person who requires medical care
From this reading I was in Silvers Rents about eleven o'clock, and had just finished seeing the last of my patients, when a man passed me and entered one of the houses--it was, I thought at the time, either the last or the last but one on the left.
perplexitynounUS /pərˈpleksəti/
trouble or confusion resulting from complexity
From this reading THE ACCOUNTANT AT THE BANK May Nuttall expressed her perplexity in a letter:
unusual or striking
From this reading DEAR FRANK: Such a remarkable thing happened last night.
RentsnounUS /rents/
plural of “rent” — a payment or series of payments made by the lessee to an owner for use of some property, facility, equipment, or service
From this reading I was in Silvers Rents about eleven o'clock, and had just finished seeing the last of my patients, when a man passed me and entered one of the houses--it was, I thought at the time, either the last or the last but one on the left.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading There is no doubt at all in my mind that it was Mr. Cole, for not only did I see his face, but he carried the snakewood cane which he always affects.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading I was in Silvers Rents about eleven o'clock, and had just finished seeing the last of my patients, when a man passed me and entered one of the houses--it was, I thought at the time, either the last or the last but one on the left.
SilversnounUS /ˈsɪlvərz/
plural of “silver” — a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading I was in Silvers Rents about eleven o'clock, and had just finished seeing the last of my patients, when a man passed me and entered one of the houses--it was, I thought at the time, either the last or the last but one on the left.
snakewoodnoun
East Indian climbing shrub with twisted limbs and roots resembling serpents
From this reading There is no doubt at all in my mind that it was Mr. Cole, for not only did I see his face, but he carried the snakewood cane which he always affects.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading DEAR FRANK: Such a remarkable thing happened last night.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I now know that it was the last but one.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ACCOUNTANT AT THE BANK May Nuttall expressed her perplexity in a letter:
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is no doubt at all in my mind that it was Mr. Cole, for not only did I see his face, but he carried the snakewood cane which he always affects.
a special situation
From this reading DEAR FRANK: Such a remarkable thing happened last night.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I was in Silvers Rents about eleven o'clock, and had just finished seeing the last of my patients, when a man passed me and entered one of the houses--it was, I thought at the time, either the last or the last but one on the left.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I was in Silvers Rents about eleven o'clock, and had just finished seeing the last of my patients, when a man passed me and entered one of the houses--it was, I thought at the time, either the last or the last but one on the left.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was in Silvers Rents about eleven o'clock, and had just finished seeing the last of my patients, when a man passed me and entered one of the houses--it was, I thought at the time, either the last or the last but one on the left.
at the time that
From this reading I was in Silvers Rents about eleven o'clock, and had just finished seeing the last of my patients, when a man passed me and entered one of the houses--it was, I thought at the time, either the last or the last but one on the left.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There is no doubt at all in my mind that it was Mr. Cole, for not only did I see his face, but he carried the snakewood cane which he always affects.
