used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A mine worth a million pounds, traded away for twenty five thousand dollars!
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He had almost forgotten the half formed determination to throw down his cards and get up from this strange game, which he had formed when Collins had asked him whether he would not have an interview with his wife.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He had almost forgotten the half formed determination to throw down his cards and get up from this strange game, which he had formed when Collins had asked him whether he would not have an interview with his wife.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE GIRL IN THE VICTORIA When Jones found himself outside the office at last, and in the bustle of Fleet Street, he turned his steps west-wards.
appallingnounUS /əˈpɔːlɪŋ/
an experience that appalls
From this reading He was taking the thing to heart, as though he himself had been tricked by Mulhausen, and now as he walked, a block in the traffic brought him back from his thoughts, and suddenly, a most appalling sensation came upon him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This coal mine business pushed everything else aside for the moment; the thought of that deal galvanized the whole business side of his nature, so that, as he would have said himself, bristles stood on it.
on or to one side
From this reading This coal mine business pushed everything else aside for the moment; the thought of that deal galvanized the whole business side of his nature, so that, as he would have said himself, bristles stood on it.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading He had almost forgotten the half formed determination to throw down his cards and get up from this strange game, which he had formed when Collins had asked him whether he would not have an interview with his wife.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE GIRL IN THE VICTORIA When Jones found himself outside the office at last, and in the bustle of Fleet Street, he turned his steps west-wards.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A mine worth a million pounds, traded away for twenty five thousand dollars!
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He was taking the thing to heart, as though he himself had been tricked by Mulhausen, and now as he walked, a block in the traffic brought him back from his thoughts, and suddenly, a most appalling sensation came upon him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He was taking the thing to heart, as though he himself had been tricked by Mulhausen, and now as he walked, a block in the traffic brought him back from his thoughts, and suddenly, a most appalling sensation came upon him.
blocknounUS /blɑːk/
a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
From this reading He was taking the thing to heart, as though he himself had been tricked by Mulhausen, and now as he walked, a block in the traffic brought him back from his thoughts, and suddenly, a most appalling sensation came upon him.
bristlesnounUS /ˈbrɪsəlz/
plural of “bristle” — a stiff fiber (coarse hair or filament); natural or synthetic
From this reading This coal mine business pushed everything else aside for the moment; the thought of that deal galvanized the whole business side of his nature, so that, as he would have said himself, bristles stood on it.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading He was taking the thing to heart, as though he himself had been tricked by Mulhausen, and now as he walked, a block in the traffic brought him back from his thoughts, and suddenly, a most appalling sensation came upon him.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading This coal mine business pushed everything else aside for the moment; the thought of that deal galvanized the whole business side of his nature, so that, as he would have said himself, bristles stood on it.
bustlenounUS /ˈbʌsəl/
a rapid active commotion
From this reading THE GIRL IN THE VICTORIA When Jones found himself outside the office at last, and in the bustle of Fleet Street, he turned his steps west-wards.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was taking the thing to heart, as though he himself had been tricked by Mulhausen, and now as he walked, a block in the traffic brought him back from his thoughts, and suddenly, a most appalling sensation came upon him.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He was taking the thing to heart, as though he himself had been tricked by Mulhausen, and now as he walked, a block in the traffic brought him back from his thoughts, and suddenly, a most appalling sensation came upon him.
a game played with playing cards
From this reading He had almost forgotten the half formed determination to throw down his cards and get up from this strange game, which he had formed when Collins had asked him whether he would not have an interview with his wife.
coalnounUS /koʊl/
fossil fuel consisting of carbonized vegetable matter deposited in the Carboniferous period
From this reading This coal mine business pushed everything else aside for the moment; the thought of that deal galvanized the whole business side of his nature, so that, as he would have said himself, bristles stood on it.
CollinsnounUS /ˈkɑːlɪnz/
English writer noted for early detective novels (1824-1889)
From this reading He had almost forgotten the half formed determination to throw down his cards and get up from this strange game, which he had formed when Collins had asked him whether he would not have an interview with his wife.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading This coal mine business pushed everything else aside for the moment; the thought of that deal galvanized the whole business side of his nature, so that, as he would have said himself, bristles stood on it.
determinationnounUS /dɪˌtɜːrməˈneɪʃən/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading He had almost forgotten the half formed determination to throw down his cards and get up from this strange game, which he had formed when Collins had asked him whether he would not have an interview with his wife.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading A mine worth a million pounds, traded away for twenty five thousand dollars!
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He had almost forgotten the half formed determination to throw down his cards and get up from this strange game, which he had formed when Collins had asked him whether he would not have an interview with his wife.
else
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From this reading This coal mine business pushed everything else aside for the moment; the thought of that deal galvanized the whole business side of his nature, so that, as he would have said himself, bristles stood on it.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading This coal mine business pushed everything else aside for the moment; the thought of that deal galvanized the whole business side of his nature, so that, as he would have said himself, bristles stood on it.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading A mine worth a million pounds, traded away for twenty five thousand dollars!
FleetnounUS /fliːt/
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading THE GIRL IN THE VICTORIA When Jones found himself outside the office at last, and in the bustle of Fleet Street, he turned his steps west-wards.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This coal mine business pushed everything else aside for the moment; the thought of that deal galvanized the whole business side of his nature, so that, as he would have said himself, bristles stood on it.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading He had almost forgotten the half formed determination to throw down his cards and get up from this strange game, which he had formed when Collins had asked him whether he would not have an interview with his wife.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading He had almost forgotten the half formed determination to throw down his cards and get up from this strange game, which he had formed when Collins had asked him whether he would not have an interview with his wife.
set up or found
From this reading THE GIRL IN THE VICTORIA When Jones found himself outside the office at last, and in the bustle of Fleet Street, he turned his steps west-wards.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had almost forgotten the half formed determination to throw down his cards and get up from this strange game, which he had formed when Collins had asked him whether he would not have an interview with his wife.
galvanizedverbUS /ˈɡælvənaɪzd/
past form of “galvanize” — to stimulate to action
From this reading This coal mine business pushed everything else aside for the moment; the thought of that deal galvanized the whole business side of his nature, so that, as he would have said himself, bristles stood on it.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading He had almost forgotten the half formed determination to throw down his cards and get up from this strange game, which he had formed when Collins had asked him whether he would not have an interview with his wife.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He had almost forgotten the half formed determination to throw down his cards and get up from this strange game, which he had formed when Collins had asked him whether he would not have an interview with his wife.
a young female
From this reading THE GIRL IN THE VICTORIA When Jones found himself outside the office at last, and in the bustle of Fleet Street, he turned his steps west-wards.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had almost forgotten the half formed determination to throw down his cards and get up from this strange game, which he had formed when Collins had asked him whether he would not have an interview with his wife.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading He had almost forgotten the half formed determination to throw down his cards and get up from this strange game, which he had formed when Collins had asked him whether he would not have an interview with his wife.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He had almost forgotten the half formed determination to throw down his cards and get up from this strange game, which he had formed when Collins had asked him whether he would not have an interview with his wife.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE GIRL IN THE VICTORIA When Jones found himself outside the office at last, and in the bustle of Fleet Street, he turned his steps west-wards.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading He was taking the thing to heart, as though he himself had been tricked by Mulhausen, and now as he walked, a block in the traffic brought him back from his thoughts, and suddenly, a most appalling sensation came upon him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had almost forgotten the half formed determination to throw down his cards and get up from this strange game, which he had formed when Collins had asked him whether he would not have an interview with his wife.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading THE GIRL IN THE VICTORIA When Jones found himself outside the office at last, and in the bustle of Fleet Street, he turned his steps west-wards.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE GIRL IN THE VICTORIA When Jones found himself outside the office at last, and in the bustle of Fleet Street, he turned his steps west-wards.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE GIRL IN THE VICTORIA When Jones found himself outside the office at last, and in the bustle of Fleet Street, he turned his steps west-wards.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading He had almost forgotten the half formed determination to throw down his cards and get up from this strange game, which he had formed when Collins had asked him whether he would not have an interview with his wife.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This coal mine business pushed everything else aside for the moment; the thought of that deal galvanized the whole business side of his nature, so that, as he would have said himself, bristles stood on it.
United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading THE GIRL IN THE VICTORIA When Jones found himself outside the office at last, and in the bustle of Fleet Street, he turned his steps west-wards.
immediately past
From this reading THE GIRL IN THE VICTORIA When Jones found himself outside the office at last, and in the bustle of Fleet Street, he turned his steps west-wards.
millionnounUS /ˈmɪljən/
the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading A mine worth a million pounds, traded away for twenty five thousand dollars!
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading This coal mine business pushed everything else aside for the moment; the thought of that deal galvanized the whole business side of his nature, so that, as he would have said himself, bristles stood on it.
a particular point in time
From this reading This coal mine business pushed everything else aside for the moment; the thought of that deal galvanized the whole business side of his nature, so that, as he would have said himself, bristles stood on it.
used to form the superlative
From this reading He was taking the thing to heart, as though he himself had been tricked by Mulhausen, and now as he walked, a block in the traffic brought him back from his thoughts, and suddenly, a most appalling sensation came upon him.
Mulhausen
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was taking the thing to heart, as though he himself had been tricked by Mulhausen, and now as he walked, a block in the traffic brought him back from his thoughts, and suddenly, a most appalling sensation came upon him.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading This coal mine business pushed everything else aside for the moment; the thought of that deal galvanized the whole business side of his nature, so that, as he would have said himself, bristles stood on it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had almost forgotten the half formed determination to throw down his cards and get up from this strange game, which he had formed when Collins had asked him whether he would not have an interview with his wife.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He was taking the thing to heart, as though he himself had been tricked by Mulhausen, and now as he walked, a block in the traffic brought him back from his thoughts, and suddenly, a most appalling sensation came upon him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE GIRL IN THE VICTORIA When Jones found himself outside the office at last, and in the bustle of Fleet Street, he turned his steps west-wards.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading THE GIRL IN THE VICTORIA When Jones found himself outside the office at last, and in the bustle of Fleet Street, he turned his steps west-wards.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This coal mine business pushed everything else aside for the moment; the thought of that deal galvanized the whole business side of his nature, so that, as he would have said himself, bristles stood on it.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading THE GIRL IN THE VICTORIA When Jones found himself outside the office at last, and in the bustle of Fleet Street, he turned his steps west-wards.
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading A mine worth a million pounds, traded away for twenty five thousand dollars!
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading This coal mine business pushed everything else aside for the moment; the thought of that deal galvanized the whole business side of his nature, so that, as he would have said himself, bristles stood on it.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading This coal mine business pushed everything else aside for the moment; the thought of that deal galvanized the whole business side of his nature, so that, as he would have said himself, bristles stood on it.
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading He was taking the thing to heart, as though he himself had been tricked by Mulhausen, and now as he walked, a block in the traffic brought him back from his thoughts, and suddenly, a most appalling sensation came upon him.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading This coal mine business pushed everything else aside for the moment; the thought of that deal galvanized the whole business side of his nature, so that, as he would have said himself, bristles stood on it.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading This coal mine business pushed everything else aside for the moment; the thought of that deal galvanized the whole business side of his nature, so that, as he would have said himself, bristles stood on it.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading THE GIRL IN THE VICTORIA When Jones found himself outside the office at last, and in the bustle of Fleet Street, he turned his steps west-wards.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading This coal mine business pushed everything else aside for the moment; the thought of that deal galvanized the whole business side of his nature, so that, as he would have said himself, bristles stood on it.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading He had almost forgotten the half formed determination to throw down his cards and get up from this strange game, which he had formed when Collins had asked him whether he would not have an interview with his wife.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading THE GIRL IN THE VICTORIA When Jones found himself outside the office at last, and in the bustle of Fleet Street, he turned his steps west-wards.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading He was taking the thing to heart, as though he himself had been tricked by Mulhausen, and now as he walked, a block in the traffic brought him back from his thoughts, and suddenly, a most appalling sensation came upon him.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading He was taking the thing to heart, as though he himself had been tricked by Mulhausen, and now as he walked, a block in the traffic brought him back from his thoughts, and suddenly, a most appalling sensation came upon him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This coal mine business pushed everything else aside for the moment; the thought of that deal galvanized the whole business side of his nature, so that, as he would have said himself, bristles stood on it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GIRL IN THE VICTORIA When Jones found himself outside the office at last, and in the bustle of Fleet Street, he turned his steps west-wards.
a special situation
From this reading He was taking the thing to heart, as though he himself had been tricked by Mulhausen, and now as he walked, a block in the traffic brought him back from his thoughts, and suddenly, a most appalling sensation came upon him.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He had almost forgotten the half formed determination to throw down his cards and get up from this strange game, which he had formed when Collins had asked him whether he would not have an interview with his wife.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He was taking the thing to heart, as though he himself had been tricked by Mulhausen, and now as he walked, a block in the traffic brought him back from his thoughts, and suddenly, a most appalling sensation came upon him.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading This coal mine business pushed everything else aside for the moment; the thought of that deal galvanized the whole business side of his nature, so that, as he would have said himself, bristles stood on it.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He was taking the thing to heart, as though he himself had been tricked by Mulhausen, and now as he walked, a block in the traffic brought him back from his thoughts, and suddenly, a most appalling sensation came upon him.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading A mine worth a million pounds, traded away for twenty five thousand dollars!
propel through the air
From this reading He had almost forgotten the half formed determination to throw down his cards and get up from this strange game, which he had formed when Collins had asked him whether he would not have an interview with his wife.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had almost forgotten the half formed determination to throw down his cards and get up from this strange game, which he had formed when Collins had asked him whether he would not have an interview with his wife.
tradedverbUS /ˈtreɪdɪd/
past form of “trade” — engage in the trade of
From this reading A mine worth a million pounds, traded away for twenty five thousand dollars!
trafficnounUS /ˈtræfɪk/
the aggregation of things (pedestrians or vehicles) coming and going in a particular locality during a specified period of time
From this reading He was taking the thing to heart, as though he himself had been tricked by Mulhausen, and now as he walked, a block in the traffic brought him back from his thoughts, and suddenly, a most appalling sensation came upon him.
trickedverbUS /trɪkt/
past form of “trick” — deceive somebody
From this reading He was taking the thing to heart, as though he himself had been tricked by Mulhausen, and now as he walked, a block in the traffic brought him back from his thoughts, and suddenly, a most appalling sensation came upon him.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading THE GIRL IN THE VICTORIA When Jones found himself outside the office at last, and in the bustle of Fleet Street, he turned his steps west-wards.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading A mine worth a million pounds, traded away for twenty five thousand dollars!
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He had almost forgotten the half formed determination to throw down his cards and get up from this strange game, which he had formed when Collins had asked him whether he would not have an interview with his wife.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He was taking the thing to heart, as though he himself had been tricked by Mulhausen, and now as he walked, a block in the traffic brought him back from his thoughts, and suddenly, a most appalling sensation came upon him.
VICTORIAnounUS /vɪkˈtɔːriə/
queen of Great Britain and Ireland and empress of India from 1837 to 1901; the last Hanoverian ruler of England (1819-1901)
From this reading THE GIRL IN THE VICTORIA When Jones found himself outside the office at last, and in the bustle of Fleet Street, he turned his steps west-wards.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading He was taking the thing to heart, as though he himself had been tricked by Mulhausen, and now as he walked, a block in the traffic brought him back from his thoughts, and suddenly, a most appalling sensation came upon him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was taking the thing to heart, as though he himself had been tricked by Mulhausen, and now as he walked, a block in the traffic brought him back from his thoughts, and suddenly, a most appalling sensation came upon him.
west-wards
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From this reading THE GIRL IN THE VICTORIA When Jones found himself outside the office at last, and in the bustle of Fleet Street, he turned his steps west-wards.
at the time that
From this reading THE GIRL IN THE VICTORIA When Jones found himself outside the office at last, and in the bustle of Fleet Street, he turned his steps west-wards.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading He had almost forgotten the half formed determination to throw down his cards and get up from this strange game, which he had formed when Collins had asked him whether he would not have an interview with his wife.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had almost forgotten the half formed determination to throw down his cards and get up from this strange game, which he had formed when Collins had asked him whether he would not have an interview with his wife.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading This coal mine business pushed everything else aside for the moment; the thought of that deal galvanized the whole business side of his nature, so that, as he would have said himself, bristles stood on it.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading He had almost forgotten the half formed determination to throw down his cards and get up from this strange game, which he had formed when Collins had asked him whether he would not have an interview with his wife.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had almost forgotten the half formed determination to throw down his cards and get up from this strange game, which he had formed when Collins had asked him whether he would not have an interview with his wife.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading A mine worth a million pounds, traded away for twenty five thousand dollars!
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He had almost forgotten the half formed determination to throw down his cards and get up from this strange game, which he had formed when Collins had asked him whether he would not have an interview with his wife.
