used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was sufficiently solicitous also to procure for him a corner-seat—to obtain for him all the newspapers that he desired—and to press upon him a couple of Henry Clays.
AcenounUS /eɪs/
the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Of Which Mr. Bathurst Holds the Ace Mr. Bathurst was considerate enough to see Chief-Inspector Bannister off from Westhampton station on the following morning.
(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 He was sufficiently solicitous also to procure for him a corner-seat—to obtain for him all the newspapers that he desired—and to press upon him a couple of Henry Clays.
in addition
From this reading He was sufficiently solicitous also to procure for him a corner-seat—to obtain for him all the newspapers that he desired—and to press upon him a couple of Henry Clays.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was sufficiently solicitous also to procure for him a corner-seat—to obtain for him all the newspapers that he desired—and to press upon him a couple of Henry Clays.
any thing at all
From this reading “Keep me posted if anything important pops up, won’t you?”
BannisternounUS /ˈbænəstər/
English runner who in 1954 became the first person to run a mile in less than four minutes (born in 1929)
From this reading Of Which Mr. Bathurst Holds the Ace Mr. Bathurst was considerate enough to see Chief-Inspector Bannister off from Westhampton station on the following morning.
Bathurst
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From this reading Of Which Mr. Bathurst Holds the Ace Mr. Bathurst was considerate enough to see Chief-Inspector Bannister off from Westhampton station on the following morning.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading From which it will be unerringly inferred that they parted upon the best of terms.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading From which it will be unerringly inferred that they parted upon the best of terms.
Chief-Inspector
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From this reading Of Which Mr. Bathurst Holds the Ace Mr. Bathurst was considerate enough to see Chief-Inspector Bannister off from Westhampton station on the following morning.
ClaysnounUS /kleɪz/
plural of “clay” — a very fine-grained soil that is plastic when moist but hard when fired
From this reading He was sufficiently solicitous also to procure for him a corner-seat—to obtain for him all the newspapers that he desired—and to press upon him a couple of Henry Clays.
considerateadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərət/
showing concern for the rights and feelings of others
From this reading Of Which Mr. Bathurst Holds the Ace Mr. Bathurst was considerate enough to see Chief-Inspector Bannister off from Westhampton station on the following morning.
corner-seat
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From this reading He was sufficiently solicitous also to procure for him a corner-seat—to obtain for him all the newspapers that he desired—and to press upon him a couple of Henry Clays.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading He was sufficiently solicitous also to procure for him a corner-seat—to obtain for him all the newspapers that he desired—and to press upon him a couple of Henry Clays.
wanted intensely
From this reading He was sufficiently solicitous also to procure for him a corner-seat—to obtain for him all the newspapers that he desired—and to press upon him a couple of Henry Clays.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “I wish you the best of luck down in Seabourne, Inspector,” he said on parting.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Of Which Mr. Bathurst Holds the Ace Mr. Bathurst was considerate enough to see Chief-Inspector Bannister off from Westhampton station on the following morning.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Of Which Mr. Bathurst Holds the Ace Mr. Bathurst was considerate enough to see Chief-Inspector Bannister off from Westhampton station on the following morning.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was sufficiently solicitous also to procure for him a corner-seat—to obtain for him all the newspapers that he desired—and to press upon him a couple of Henry Clays.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Of Which Mr. Bathurst Holds the Ace Mr. Bathurst was considerate enough to see Chief-Inspector Bannister off from Westhampton station on the following morning.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was sufficiently solicitous also to procure for him a corner-seat—to obtain for him all the newspapers that he desired—and to press upon him a couple of Henry Clays.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading He was sufficiently solicitous also to procure for him a corner-seat—to obtain for him all the newspapers that he desired—and to press upon him a couple of Henry Clays.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was sufficiently solicitous also to procure for him a corner-seat—to obtain for him all the newspapers that he desired—and to press upon him a couple of Henry Clays.
HoldsnounUS /hoʊldz/
plural of “hold” — the act of grasping
From this reading Of Which Mr. Bathurst Holds the Ace Mr. Bathurst was considerate enough to see Chief-Inspector Bannister off from Westhampton station on the following morning.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I wish you the best of luck down in Seabourne, Inspector,” he said on parting.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Keep me posted if anything important pops up, won’t you?”
of great significance or value
From this reading “Keep me posted if anything important pops up, won’t you?”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I wish you the best of luck down in Seabourne, Inspector,” he said on parting.
inferredverbUS /ˌɪnˈfɜːrd/
inflected form of “infer” — reason by deduction; establish by deduction
From this reading From which it will be unerringly inferred that they parted upon the best of terms.
InspectornounUS /ˌɪnˈspektər/
a high ranking police officer
From this reading “I wish you the best of luck down in Seabourne, Inspector,” he said on parting.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading From which it will be unerringly inferred that they parted upon the best of terms.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading “Keep me posted if anything important pops up, won’t you?”
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading “I wish you the best of luck down in Seabourne, Inspector,” he said on parting.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Keep me posted if anything important pops up, won’t you?”
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Of Which Mr. Bathurst Holds the Ace Mr. Bathurst was considerate enough to see Chief-Inspector Bannister off from Westhampton station on the following morning.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Of Which Mr. Bathurst Holds the Ace Mr. Bathurst was considerate enough to see Chief-Inspector Bannister off from Westhampton station on the following morning.
newspapersnounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpərz/
plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading He was sufficiently solicitous also to procure for him a corner-seat—to obtain for him all the newspapers that he desired—and to press upon him a couple of Henry Clays.
come into possession of
From this reading He was sufficiently solicitous also to procure for him a corner-seat—to obtain for him all the newspapers that he desired—and to press upon him a couple of Henry Clays.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of Which Mr. Bathurst Holds the Ace Mr. Bathurst was considerate enough to see Chief-Inspector Bannister off from Westhampton station on the following morning.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Of Which Mr. Bathurst Holds the Ace Mr. Bathurst was considerate enough to see Chief-Inspector Bannister off from Westhampton station on the following morning.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Of Which Mr. Bathurst Holds the Ace Mr. Bathurst was considerate enough to see Chief-Inspector Bannister off from Westhampton station on the following morning.
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading From which it will be unerringly inferred that they parted upon the best of terms.
the act of departing politely
From this reading “I wish you the best of luck down in Seabourne, Inspector,” he said on parting.
popsnounUS /pɑːps/
plural of “pop” — an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading “Keep me posted if anything important pops up, won’t you?”
postedadjectiveUS /ˈpoʊstɪd/
publicly displayed
From this reading “Keep me posted if anything important pops up, won’t you?”
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading He was sufficiently solicitous also to procure for him a corner-seat—to obtain for him all the newspapers that he desired—and to press upon him a couple of Henry Clays.
procureverbUS /proʊˈkjʊr/
get by special effort
From this reading He was sufficiently solicitous also to procure for him a corner-seat—to obtain for him all the newspapers that he desired—and to press upon him a couple of Henry Clays.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I wish you the best of luck down in Seabourne, Inspector,” he said on parting.
Seabourne
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From this reading “I wish you the best of luck down in Seabourne, Inspector,” he said on parting.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Of Which Mr. Bathurst Holds the Ace Mr. Bathurst was considerate enough to see Chief-Inspector Bannister off from Westhampton station on the following morning.
solicitousadjectiveUS /səˈlɪsətəs/
full of anxiety and concern
From this reading He was sufficiently solicitous also to procure for him a corner-seat—to obtain for him all the newspapers that he desired—and to press upon him a couple of Henry Clays.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading Of Which Mr. Bathurst Holds the Ace Mr. Bathurst was considerate enough to see Chief-Inspector Bannister off from Westhampton station on the following morning.
to a sufficient degree
From this reading He was sufficiently solicitous also to procure for him a corner-seat—to obtain for him all the newspapers that he desired—and to press upon him a couple of Henry Clays.
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading From which it will be unerringly inferred that they parted upon the best of terms.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was sufficiently solicitous also to procure for him a corner-seat—to obtain for him all the newspapers that he desired—and to press upon him a couple of Henry Clays.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Of Which Mr. Bathurst Holds the Ace Mr. Bathurst was considerate enough to see Chief-Inspector Bannister off from Westhampton station on the following morning.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From which it will be unerringly inferred that they parted upon the best of terms.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Of Which Mr. Bathurst Holds the Ace Mr. Bathurst was considerate enough to see Chief-Inspector Bannister off from Westhampton station on the following morning.
unerringlyadverb
without making errors
From this reading From which it will be unerringly inferred that they parted upon the best of terms.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “Keep me posted if anything important pops up, won’t you?”
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He was sufficiently solicitous also to procure for him a corner-seat—to obtain for him all the newspapers that he desired—and to press upon him a couple of Henry Clays.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Of Which Mr. Bathurst Holds the Ace Mr. Bathurst was considerate enough to see Chief-Inspector Bannister off from Westhampton station on the following morning.
Westhampton
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From this reading Of Which Mr. Bathurst Holds the Ace Mr. Bathurst was considerate enough to see Chief-Inspector Bannister off from Westhampton station on the following morning.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Of Which Mr. Bathurst Holds the Ace Mr. Bathurst was considerate enough to see Chief-Inspector Bannister off from Westhampton station on the following morning.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading From which it will be unerringly inferred that they parted upon the best of terms.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading “I wish you the best of luck down in Seabourne, Inspector,” he said on parting.
won't
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From this reading “Keep me posted if anything important pops up, won’t you?”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I wish you the best of luck down in Seabourne, Inspector,” he said on parting.
