used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "You see, Percival had always been a thorn in the old man's flesh.
adornedadjectiveUS /əˈdɔːrnd/
provided with something intended to increase its beauty or distinction
From this reading Many people asserted that Brooks would sooner have left his money to charitable institutions than seen it squandered upon the brightest stars that adorned the music-hall stage.
(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 As I told you before, all Mr. Brooks' friends never quite grasped the idea that the old man should so completely have cut off his favourite son with the proverbial shilling.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "You see, Percival had always been a thorn in the old man's flesh.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Horse-racing, gambling, theatres, and music-halls were, in the old pork-butcher's eyes, so many deadly sins which his son committed every day of his life, and all the Fitzwilliam Place household could testify to the many and bitter quarrels which had arisen between father and son over the latter's gambling or racing debts.
arisenverbUS /ərˈɪzən/
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading Horse-racing, gambling, theatres, and music-halls were, in the old pork-butcher's eyes, so many deadly sins which his son committed every day of his life, and all the Fitzwilliam Place household could testify to the many and bitter quarrels which had arisen between father and son over the latter's gambling or racing debts.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As I told you before, all Mr. Brooks' friends never quite grasped the idea that the old man should so completely have cut off his favourite son with the proverbial shilling.
assertedadjectiveUS /əˈsɜːrtɪd/
confidently declared to be so
From this reading Many people asserted that Brooks would sooner have left his money to charitable institutions than seen it squandered upon the brightest stars that adorned the music-hall stage.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "You see, Percival had always been a thorn in the old man's flesh.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading As I told you before, all Mr. Brooks' friends never quite grasped the idea that the old man should so completely have cut off his favourite son with the proverbial shilling.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Horse-racing, gambling, theatres, and music-halls were, in the old pork-butcher's eyes, so many deadly sins which his son committed every day of his life, and all the Fitzwilliam Place household could testify to the many and bitter quarrels which had arisen between father and son over the latter's gambling or racing debts.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading Horse-racing, gambling, theatres, and music-halls were, in the old pork-butcher's eyes, so many deadly sins which his son committed every day of his life, and all the Fitzwilliam Place household could testify to the many and bitter quarrels which had arisen between father and son over the latter's gambling or racing debts.
brightestadjectiveUS /ˈbraɪtəst/
superlative of “bright” — emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Many people asserted that Brooks would sooner have left his money to charitable institutions than seen it squandered upon the brightest stars that adorned the music-hall stage.
BrooksnounUS /brʊks/
United States literary critic and historian (1886-1963)
From this reading As I told you before, all Mr. Brooks' friends never quite grasped the idea that the old man should so completely have cut off his favourite son with the proverbial shilling.
an occurrence of something
From this reading FORGERY "The facts that transpired in connection with this extraordinary case were sufficiently mysterious to puzzle everybody.
charitableadjectiveUS /ˈtʃærətəbəl/
relating to or characterized by charity
From this reading Many people asserted that Brooks would sooner have left his money to charitable institutions than seen it squandered upon the brightest stars that adorned the music-hall stage.
bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude
From this reading Horse-racing, gambling, theatres, and music-halls were, in the old pork-butcher's eyes, so many deadly sins which his son committed every day of his life, and all the Fitzwilliam Place household could testify to the many and bitter quarrels which had arisen between father and son over the latter's gambling or racing debts.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading As I told you before, all Mr. Brooks' friends never quite grasped the idea that the old man should so completely have cut off his favourite son with the proverbial shilling.
a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
From this reading FORGERY "The facts that transpired in connection with this extraordinary case were sufficiently mysterious to puzzle everybody.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Horse-racing, gambling, theatres, and music-halls were, in the old pork-butcher's eyes, so many deadly sins which his son committed every day of his life, and all the Fitzwilliam Place household could testify to the many and bitter quarrels which had arisen between father and son over the latter's gambling or racing debts.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading As I told you before, all Mr. Brooks' friends never quite grasped the idea that the old man should so completely have cut off his favourite son with the proverbial shilling.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Horse-racing, gambling, theatres, and music-halls were, in the old pork-butcher's eyes, so many deadly sins which his son committed every day of his life, and all the Fitzwilliam Place household could testify to the many and bitter quarrels which had arisen between father and son over the latter's gambling or racing debts.
causing or capable of causing death
From this reading Horse-racing, gambling, theatres, and music-halls were, in the old pork-butcher's eyes, so many deadly sins which his son committed every day of his life, and all the Fitzwilliam Place household could testify to the many and bitter quarrels which had arisen between father and son over the latter's gambling or racing debts.
debtsnounUS /dets/
plural of “debt” — the state of owing something (especially money)
From this reading Horse-racing, gambling, theatres, and music-halls were, in the old pork-butcher's eyes, so many deadly sins which his son committed every day of his life, and all the Fitzwilliam Place household could testify to the many and bitter quarrels which had arisen between father and son over the latter's gambling or racing debts.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Horse-racing, gambling, theatres, and music-halls were, in the old pork-butcher's eyes, so many deadly sins which his son committed every day of his life, and all the Fitzwilliam Place household could testify to the many and bitter quarrels which had arisen between father and son over the latter's gambling or racing debts.
every person
From this reading FORGERY "The facts that transpired in connection with this extraordinary case were sufficiently mysterious to puzzle everybody.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading FORGERY "The facts that transpired in connection with this extraordinary case were sufficiently mysterious to puzzle everybody.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Horse-racing, gambling, theatres, and music-halls were, in the old pork-butcher's eyes, so many deadly sins which his son committed every day of his life, and all the Fitzwilliam Place household could testify to the many and bitter quarrels which had arisen between father and son over the latter's gambling or racing debts.
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading FORGERY "The facts that transpired in connection with this extraordinary case were sufficiently mysterious to puzzle everybody.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Horse-racing, gambling, theatres, and music-halls were, in the old pork-butcher's eyes, so many deadly sins which his son committed every day of his life, and all the Fitzwilliam Place household could testify to the many and bitter quarrels which had arisen between father and son over the latter's gambling or racing debts.
a competitor thought likely to win
From this reading As I told you before, all Mr. Brooks' friends never quite grasped the idea that the old man should so completely have cut off his favourite son with the proverbial shilling.
Fitzwilliam
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From this reading Horse-racing, gambling, theatres, and music-halls were, in the old pork-butcher's eyes, so many deadly sins which his son committed every day of his life, and all the Fitzwilliam Place household could testify to the many and bitter quarrels which had arisen between father and son over the latter's gambling or racing debts.
the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat
From this reading "You see, Percival had always been a thorn in the old man's flesh.
FORGERYnounUS /ˈfɔːrdʒəri/
a copy that is represented as the original
From this reading FORGERY "The facts that transpired in connection with this extraordinary case were sufficiently mysterious to puzzle everybody.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading As I told you before, all Mr. Brooks' friends never quite grasped the idea that the old man should so completely have cut off his favourite son with the proverbial shilling.
gamblingnounUS /ˈɡæmbəlɪŋ/
the act of playing for stakes in the hope of winning (including the payment of a price for a chance to win a prize)
From this reading Horse-racing, gambling, theatres, and music-halls were, in the old pork-butcher's eyes, so many deadly sins which his son committed every day of his life, and all the Fitzwilliam Place household could testify to the many and bitter quarrels which had arisen between father and son over the latter's gambling or racing debts.
graspedverbUS /ɡræspt/
past form of “grasp” — hold firmly
From this reading As I told you before, all Mr. Brooks' friends never quite grasped the idea that the old man should so completely have cut off his favourite son with the proverbial shilling.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "You see, Percival had always been a thorn in the old man's flesh.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading As I told you before, all Mr. Brooks' friends never quite grasped the idea that the old man should so completely have cut off his favourite son with the proverbial shilling.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As I told you before, all Mr. Brooks' friends never quite grasped the idea that the old man should so completely have cut off his favourite son with the proverbial shilling.
Horse-racing
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From this reading Horse-racing, gambling, theatres, and music-halls were, in the old pork-butcher's eyes, so many deadly sins which his son committed every day of his life, and all the Fitzwilliam Place household could testify to the many and bitter quarrels which had arisen between father and son over the latter's gambling or racing debts.
a social unit living together
From this reading Horse-racing, gambling, theatres, and music-halls were, in the old pork-butcher's eyes, so many deadly sins which his son committed every day of his life, and all the Fitzwilliam Place household could testify to the many and bitter quarrels which had arisen between father and son over the latter's gambling or racing debts.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading As I told you before, all Mr. Brooks' friends never quite grasped the idea that the old man should so completely have cut off his favourite son with the proverbial shilling.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading As I told you before, all Mr. Brooks' friends never quite grasped the idea that the old man should so completely have cut off his favourite son with the proverbial shilling.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FORGERY "The facts that transpired in connection with this extraordinary case were sufficiently mysterious to puzzle everybody.
institutionsnounUS /ˌɪnstɪˈtuːʃənz/
plural of “institution” — an organization founded and united for a specific purpose
From this reading Many people asserted that Brooks would sooner have left his money to charitable institutions than seen it squandered upon the brightest stars that adorned the music-hall stage.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Many people asserted that Brooks would sooner have left his money to charitable institutions than seen it squandered upon the brightest stars that adorned the music-hall stage.
latter'snounUS /ˈlætərz/
possessive form of “latter” — the second of two or the second mentioned of two
From this reading Horse-racing, gambling, theatres, and music-halls were, in the old pork-butcher's eyes, so many deadly sins which his son committed every day of his life, and all the Fitzwilliam Place household could testify to the many and bitter quarrels which had arisen between father and son over the latter's gambling or racing debts.
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 Many people asserted that Brooks would sooner have left his money to charitable institutions than seen it squandered upon the brightest stars that adorned the music-hall stage.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Horse-racing, gambling, theatres, and music-halls were, in the old pork-butcher's eyes, so many deadly sins which his son committed every day of his life, and all the Fitzwilliam Place household could testify to the many and bitter quarrels which had arisen between father and son over the latter's gambling or racing debts.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading As I told you before, all Mr. Brooks' friends never quite grasped the idea that the old man should so completely have cut off his favourite son with the proverbial shilling.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "You see, Percival had always been a thorn in the old man's flesh.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Horse-racing, gambling, theatres, and music-halls were, in the old pork-butcher's eyes, so many deadly sins which his son committed every day of his life, and all the Fitzwilliam Place household could testify to the many and bitter quarrels which had arisen between father and son over the latter's gambling or racing debts.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Many people asserted that Brooks would sooner have left his money to charitable institutions than seen it squandered upon the brightest stars that adorned the music-hall stage.
a form of address for a man
From this reading As I told you before, all Mr. Brooks' friends never quite grasped the idea that the old man should so completely have cut off his favourite son with the proverbial shilling.
music-hall
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From this reading Many people asserted that Brooks would sooner have left his money to charitable institutions than seen it squandered upon the brightest stars that adorned the music-hall stage.
music-halls
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From this reading Horse-racing, gambling, theatres, and music-halls were, in the old pork-butcher's eyes, so many deadly sins which his son committed every day of his life, and all the Fitzwilliam Place household could testify to the many and bitter quarrels which had arisen between father and son over the latter's gambling or racing debts.
of an obscure nature
From this reading FORGERY "The facts that transpired in connection with this extraordinary case were sufficiently mysterious to puzzle everybody.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading As I told you before, all Mr. Brooks' friends never quite grasped the idea that the old man should so completely have cut off his favourite son with the proverbial shilling.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Horse-racing, gambling, theatres, and music-halls were, in the old pork-butcher's eyes, so many deadly sins which his son committed every day of his life, and all the Fitzwilliam Place household could testify to the many and bitter quarrels which had arisen between father and son over the latter's gambling or racing debts.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading As I told you before, all Mr. Brooks' friends never quite grasped the idea that the old man should so completely have cut off his favourite son with the proverbial shilling.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading As I told you before, all Mr. Brooks' friends never quite grasped the idea that the old man should so completely have cut off his favourite son with the proverbial shilling.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Horse-racing, gambling, theatres, and music-halls were, in the old pork-butcher's eyes, so many deadly sins which his son committed every day of his life, and all the Fitzwilliam Place household could testify to the many and bitter quarrels which had arisen between father and son over the latter's gambling or racing debts.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Horse-racing, gambling, theatres, and music-halls were, in the old pork-butcher's eyes, so many deadly sins which his son committed every day of his life, and all the Fitzwilliam Place household could testify to the many and bitter quarrels which had arisen between father and son over the latter's gambling or racing debts.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Many people asserted that Brooks would sooner have left his money to charitable institutions than seen it squandered upon the brightest stars that adorned the music-hall stage.
Percival
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From this reading "You see, Percival had always been a thorn in the old man's flesh.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Horse-racing, gambling, theatres, and music-halls were, in the old pork-butcher's eyes, so many deadly sins which his son committed every day of his life, and all the Fitzwilliam Place household could testify to the many and bitter quarrels which had arisen between father and son over the latter's gambling or racing debts.
pork-butcher's
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From this reading Horse-racing, gambling, theatres, and music-halls were, in the old pork-butcher's eyes, so many deadly sins which his son committed every day of his life, and all the Fitzwilliam Place household could testify to the many and bitter quarrels which had arisen between father and son over the latter's gambling or racing debts.
proverbialadjectiveUS /prəˈvɜːrbiəl/
of or relating to or resembling or expressed in a proverb
From this reading As I told you before, all Mr. Brooks' friends never quite grasped the idea that the old man should so completely have cut off his favourite son with the proverbial shilling.
puzzleverbUS /ˈpʌzəl/
be a mystery or bewildering to
From this reading FORGERY "The facts that transpired in connection with this extraordinary case were sufficiently mysterious to puzzle everybody.
quarrelsnounUS /ˈkwɔːrəlz/
plural of “quarrel” — an angry dispute
From this reading Horse-racing, gambling, theatres, and music-halls were, in the old pork-butcher's eyes, so many deadly sins which his son committed every day of his life, and all the Fitzwilliam Place household could testify to the many and bitter quarrels which had arisen between father and son over the latter's gambling or racing debts.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading As I told you before, all Mr. Brooks' friends never quite grasped the idea that the old man should so completely have cut off his favourite son with the proverbial shilling.
racingnounUS /ˈreɪsɪŋ/
the sport of engaging in contests of speed
From this reading Horse-racing, gambling, theatres, and music-halls were, in the old pork-butcher's eyes, so many deadly sins which his son committed every day of his life, and all the Fitzwilliam Place household could testify to the many and bitter quarrels which had arisen between father and son over the latter's gambling or racing debts.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "You see, Percival had always been a thorn in the old man's flesh.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Many people asserted that Brooks would sooner have left his money to charitable institutions than seen it squandered upon the brightest stars that adorned the music-hall stage.
shillingnounUS /ˈʃɪlɪŋ/
the basic unit of money in Uganda; equal to 100 cents
From this reading As I told you before, all Mr. Brooks' friends never quite grasped the idea that the old man should so completely have cut off his favourite son with the proverbial shilling.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading As I told you before, all Mr. Brooks' friends never quite grasped the idea that the old man should so completely have cut off his favourite son with the proverbial shilling.
sinsnounUS /sɪnz/
plural of “sin” — estrangement from god
From this reading Horse-racing, gambling, theatres, and music-halls were, in the old pork-butcher's eyes, so many deadly sins which his son committed every day of his life, and all the Fitzwilliam Place household could testify to the many and bitter quarrels which had arisen between father and son over the latter's gambling or racing debts.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As I told you before, all Mr. Brooks' friends never quite grasped the idea that the old man should so completely have cut off his favourite son with the proverbial shilling.
a male human offspring
From this reading As I told you before, all Mr. Brooks' friends never quite grasped the idea that the old man should so completely have cut off his favourite son with the proverbial shilling.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading Many people asserted that Brooks would sooner have left his money to charitable institutions than seen it squandered upon the brightest stars that adorned the music-hall stage.
squanderedadjectiveUS /ˈskwɑːndərd/
not used to good advantage
From this reading Many people asserted that Brooks would sooner have left his money to charitable institutions than seen it squandered upon the brightest stars that adorned the music-hall stage.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading Many people asserted that Brooks would sooner have left his money to charitable institutions than seen it squandered upon the brightest stars that adorned the music-hall stage.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading Many people asserted that Brooks would sooner have left his money to charitable institutions than seen it squandered upon the brightest stars that adorned the music-hall stage.
to a sufficient degree
From this reading FORGERY "The facts that transpired in connection with this extraordinary case were sufficiently mysterious to puzzle everybody.
testifyverbUS /ˈtestəfaɪ/
give testimony in a court of law
From this reading Horse-racing, gambling, theatres, and music-halls were, in the old pork-butcher's eyes, so many deadly sins which his son committed every day of his life, and all the Fitzwilliam Place household could testify to the many and bitter quarrels which had arisen between father and son over the latter's gambling or racing debts.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Many people asserted that Brooks would sooner have left his money to charitable institutions than seen it squandered upon the brightest stars that adorned the music-hall stage.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading FORGERY "The facts that transpired in connection with this extraordinary case were sufficiently mysterious to puzzle everybody.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FORGERY "The facts that transpired in connection with this extraordinary case were sufficiently mysterious to puzzle everybody.
theatresnounUS /ˈθiːətərz/
plural of “theatre” — a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading Horse-racing, gambling, theatres, and music-halls were, in the old pork-butcher's eyes, so many deadly sins which his son committed every day of his life, and all the Fitzwilliam Place household could testify to the many and bitter quarrels which had arisen between father and son over the latter's gambling or racing debts.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading FORGERY "The facts that transpired in connection with this extraordinary case were sufficiently mysterious to puzzle everybody.
thornnounUS /θɔːrn/
something that causes irritation and annoyance
From this reading "You see, Percival had always been a thorn in the old man's flesh.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FORGERY "The facts that transpired in connection with this extraordinary case were sufficiently mysterious to puzzle everybody.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading As I told you before, all Mr. Brooks' friends never quite grasped the idea that the old man should so completely have cut off his favourite son with the proverbial shilling.
transpiredverbUS /trænˈspaɪərd/
past form of “transpire” — pass through the tissue or substance or its pores or interstices, as of gas
From this reading FORGERY "The facts that transpired in connection with this extraordinary case were sufficiently mysterious to puzzle everybody.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Many people asserted that Brooks would sooner have left his money to charitable institutions than seen it squandered upon the brightest stars that adorned the music-hall stage.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading FORGERY "The facts that transpired in connection with this extraordinary case were sufficiently mysterious to puzzle everybody.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Horse-racing, gambling, theatres, and music-halls were, in the old pork-butcher's eyes, so many deadly sins which his son committed every day of his life, and all the Fitzwilliam Place household could testify to the many and bitter quarrels which had arisen between father and son over the latter's gambling or racing debts.
in the company of; together with
From this reading FORGERY "The facts that transpired in connection with this extraordinary case were sufficiently mysterious to puzzle everybody.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Many people asserted that Brooks would sooner have left his money to charitable institutions than seen it squandered upon the brightest stars that adorned the music-hall stage.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading As I told you before, all Mr. Brooks' friends never quite grasped the idea that the old man should so completely have cut off his favourite son with the proverbial shilling.
