used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MAYFAIR COUNSELLOR Herriard had indeed much to exercise his mind that night.
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading He would never even be brought to admit that there might be anything in it beyond an obvious trick for obtaining money.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Every one else held the testimony to be invaluable; Gastineau alone maintained a rigid scepticism.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He would never even be brought to admit that there might be anything in it beyond an obvious trick for obtaining money.
any thing at all
From this reading He would never even be brought to admit that there might be anything in it beyond an obvious trick for obtaining money.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading To begin with, he was at a loss to understand his friend’s continued attitude of disbelief in the value of Campion’s evidence.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading To begin with, he was at a loss to understand his friend’s continued attitude of disbelief in the value of Campion’s evidence.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He would never even be brought to admit that there might be anything in it beyond an obvious trick for obtaining money.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading To begin with, he was at a loss to understand his friend’s continued attitude of disbelief in the value of Campion’s evidence.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading He would never even be brought to admit that there might be anything in it beyond an obvious trick for obtaining money.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading He would never even be brought to admit that there might be anything in it beyond an obvious trick for obtaining money.
Campion's
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From this reading To begin with, he was at a loss to understand his friend’s continued attitude of disbelief in the value of Campion’s evidence.
without stop or interruption
From this reading To begin with, he was at a loss to understand his friend’s continued attitude of disbelief in the value of Campion’s evidence.
COUNSELLORnounUS /ˈkaʊnsələr/
someone who has supervisory duties at a summer camp
From this reading A MAYFAIR COUNSELLOR Herriard had indeed much to exercise his mind that night.
disbeliefnounUS /ˌdɪsbɪˈliːf/
doubt about the truth of something
From this reading To begin with, he was at a loss to understand his friend’s continued attitude of disbelief in the value of Campion’s evidence.
else
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From this reading Every one else held the testimony to be invaluable; Gastineau alone maintained a rigid scepticism.
divisible by two
From this reading He would never even be brought to admit that there might be anything in it beyond an obvious trick for obtaining money.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every one else held the testimony to be invaluable; Gastineau alone maintained a rigid scepticism.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading To begin with, he was at a loss to understand his friend’s continued attitude of disbelief in the value of Campion’s evidence.
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading A MAYFAIR COUNSELLOR Herriard had indeed much to exercise his mind that night.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He would never even be brought to admit that there might be anything in it beyond an obvious trick for obtaining money.
friend'snounUS /frendz/
possessive form of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading To begin with, he was at a loss to understand his friend’s continued attitude of disbelief in the value of Campion’s evidence.
Gastineau
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From this reading Thinking over his interview with Gastineau, several things puzzled him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A MAYFAIR COUNSELLOR Herriard had indeed much to exercise his mind that night.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To begin with, he was at a loss to understand his friend’s continued attitude of disbelief in the value of Campion’s evidence.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Every one else held the testimony to be invaluable; Gastineau alone maintained a rigid scepticism.
Herriard
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From this reading A MAYFAIR COUNSELLOR Herriard had indeed much to exercise his mind that night.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Thinking over his interview with Gastineau, several things puzzled him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A MAYFAIR COUNSELLOR Herriard had indeed much to exercise his mind that night.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To begin with, he was at a loss to understand his friend’s continued attitude of disbelief in the value of Campion’s evidence.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading A MAYFAIR COUNSELLOR Herriard had indeed much to exercise his mind that night.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading Thinking over his interview with Gastineau, several things puzzled him.
invaluableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvæljəbəl/
having incalculable monetary, intellectual, or spiritual worth
From this reading Every one else held the testimony to be invaluable; Gastineau alone maintained a rigid scepticism.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He would never even be brought to admit that there might be anything in it beyond an obvious trick for obtaining money.
something that is lost
From this reading To begin with, he was at a loss to understand his friend’s continued attitude of disbelief in the value of Campion’s evidence.
maintainedadjectiveUS /meɪnˈteɪnd/
kept in good condition
From this reading Every one else held the testimony to be invaluable; Gastineau alone maintained a rigid scepticism.
MAYFAIR
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From this reading A MAYFAIR COUNSELLOR Herriard had indeed much to exercise his mind that night.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He would never even be brought to admit that there might be anything in it beyond an obvious trick for obtaining money.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading A MAYFAIR COUNSELLOR Herriard had indeed much to exercise his mind that night.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading He would never even be brought to admit that there might be anything in it beyond an obvious trick for obtaining money.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading A MAYFAIR COUNSELLOR Herriard had indeed much to exercise his mind that night.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He would never even be brought to admit that there might be anything in it beyond an obvious trick for obtaining money.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A MAYFAIR COUNSELLOR Herriard had indeed much to exercise his mind that night.
obtainingverbUS /əbˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading He would never even be brought to admit that there might be anything in it beyond an obvious trick for obtaining money.
obviousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbviəs/
easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind
From this reading He would never even be brought to admit that there might be anything in it beyond an obvious trick for obtaining money.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To begin with, he was at a loss to understand his friend’s continued attitude of disbelief in the value of Campion’s evidence.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Every one else held the testimony to be invaluable; Gastineau alone maintained a rigid scepticism.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Thinking over his interview with Gastineau, several things puzzled him.
filled with bewilderment
From this reading Thinking over his interview with Gastineau, several things puzzled him.
rigidadjectiveUS /ˈrɪdʒəd/
incapable of or resistant to bending
From this reading Every one else held the testimony to be invaluable; Gastineau alone maintained a rigid scepticism.
scepticismnoun
the disbelief in any claims of ultimate knowledge
From this reading Every one else held the testimony to be invaluable; Gastineau alone maintained a rigid scepticism.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Thinking over his interview with Gastineau, several things puzzled him.
testimonynounUS /ˈtestəmoʊni/
a solemn statement made under oath
From this reading Every one else held the testimony to be invaluable; Gastineau alone maintained a rigid scepticism.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A MAYFAIR COUNSELLOR Herriard had indeed much to exercise his mind that night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading To begin with, he was at a loss to understand his friend’s continued attitude of disbelief in the value of Campion’s evidence.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He would never even be brought to admit that there might be anything in it beyond an obvious trick for obtaining money.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Thinking over his interview with Gastineau, several things puzzled him.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading Thinking over his interview with Gastineau, several things puzzled him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A MAYFAIR COUNSELLOR Herriard had indeed much to exercise his mind that night.
a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading He would never even be brought to admit that there might be anything in it beyond an obvious trick for obtaining money.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading To begin with, he was at a loss to understand his friend’s continued attitude of disbelief in the value of Campion’s evidence.
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading To begin with, he was at a loss to understand his friend’s continued attitude of disbelief in the value of Campion’s evidence.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To begin with, he was at a loss to understand his friend’s continued attitude of disbelief in the value of Campion’s evidence.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Thinking over his interview with Gastineau, several things puzzled him.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He would never even be brought to admit that there might be anything in it beyond an obvious trick for obtaining money.
