used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was not a man who believed in letting the grass grow under his feet.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading When this happened, he would preserve the clipping and carry it about in his vest-pocket with his cigars till time and friction wore it away.
alludingverbUS /əˈluːdɪŋ/
-ing form of “allude” — make a more or less disguised reference to
From this reading Every now and then Mr. Crump, searching the newspapers, would discover and hand to him a paragraph alluding to his "hustling methods."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN ULTIMATUM FROM THE THRONE At half-past twelve that morning business took Mr. Benjamin Scobell to the royal Palace.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Every now and then Mr. Crump, searching the newspapers, would discover and hand to him a paragraph alluding to his "hustling methods."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AN ULTIMATUM FROM THE THRONE At half-past twelve that morning business took Mr. Benjamin Scobell to the royal Palace.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading He prided himself on his briskness of attack.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading When this happened, he would preserve the clipping and carry it about in his vest-pocket with his cigars till time and friction wore it away.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading He was not a man who believed in letting the grass grow under his feet.
BenjaminnounUS /ˈbendʒəmən/
gum resin used especially in treating skin irritation
From this reading AN ULTIMATUM FROM THE THRONE At half-past twelve that morning business took Mr. Benjamin Scobell to the royal Palace.
brisknessnoun
liveliness and eagerness
From this reading He prided himself on his briskness of attack.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading AN ULTIMATUM FROM THE THRONE At half-past twelve that morning business took Mr. Benjamin Scobell to the royal Palace.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading When this happened, he would preserve the clipping and carry it about in his vest-pocket with his cigars till time and friction wore it away.
cigarsnounUS /sɪˈɡɑːrz/
plural of “cigar” — a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading When this happened, he would preserve the clipping and carry it about in his vest-pocket with his cigars till time and friction wore it away.
clippingnounUS /ˈklɪpɪŋ/
an excerpt cut from a newspaper or magazine
From this reading When this happened, he would preserve the clipping and carry it about in his vest-pocket with his cigars till time and friction wore it away.
CrumpverbUS /krʌmp/
make a noise typical of an engine lacking lubricants
From this reading Every now and then Mr. Crump, searching the newspapers, would discover and hand to him a paragraph alluding to his "hustling methods."
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading Every now and then Mr. Crump, searching the newspapers, would discover and hand to him a paragraph alluding to his "hustling methods."
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every now and then Mr. Crump, searching the newspapers, would discover and hand to him a paragraph alluding to his "hustling methods."
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading He was not a man who believed in letting the grass grow under his feet.
frictionnounUS /ˈfrɪkʃən/
a state of conflict between persons
From this reading When this happened, he would preserve the clipping and carry it about in his vest-pocket with his cigars till time and friction wore it away.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading AN ULTIMATUM FROM THE THRONE At half-past twelve that morning business took Mr. Benjamin Scobell to the royal Palace.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading He was not a man who believed in letting the grass grow under his feet.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading He was not a man who believed in letting the grass grow under his feet.
half-past
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From this reading AN ULTIMATUM FROM THE THRONE At half-past twelve that morning business took Mr. Benjamin Scobell to the royal Palace.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Every now and then Mr. Crump, searching the newspapers, would discover and hand to him a paragraph alluding to his "hustling methods."
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading When this happened, he would preserve the clipping and carry it about in his vest-pocket with his cigars till time and friction wore it away.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was not a man who believed in letting the grass grow under his feet.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Every now and then Mr. Crump, searching the newspapers, would discover and hand to him a paragraph alluding to his "hustling methods."
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He prided himself on his briskness of attack.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was not a man who believed in letting the grass grow under his feet.
hustlingverbUS /ˈhʌsəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “hustle” — cause to move furtively and hurriedly
From this reading Every now and then Mr. Crump, searching the newspapers, would discover and hand to him a paragraph alluding to his "hustling methods."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was not a man who believed in letting the grass grow under his feet.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When this happened, he would preserve the clipping and carry it about in his vest-pocket with his cigars till time and friction wore it away.
property that is leased or rented out or let
From this reading He was not a man who believed in letting the grass grow under his feet.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was not a man who believed in letting the grass grow under his feet.
methodsnounUS /ˈmeθədz/
plural of “method” — a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading Every now and then Mr. Crump, searching the newspapers, would discover and hand to him a paragraph alluding to his "hustling methods."
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading AN ULTIMATUM FROM THE THRONE At half-past twelve that morning business took Mr. Benjamin Scobell to the royal Palace.
a form of address for a man
From this reading AN ULTIMATUM FROM THE THRONE At half-past twelve that morning business took Mr. Benjamin Scobell to the royal Palace.
newspapersnounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpərz/
plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading Every now and then Mr. Crump, searching the newspapers, would discover and hand to him a paragraph alluding to his "hustling methods."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was not a man who believed in letting the grass grow under his feet.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Every now and then Mr. Crump, searching the newspapers, would discover and hand to him a paragraph alluding to his "hustling methods."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He prided himself on his briskness of attack.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He prided himself on his briskness of attack.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading AN ULTIMATUM FROM THE THRONE At half-past twelve that morning business took Mr. Benjamin Scobell to the royal Palace.
paragraphnounUS /ˈpærəɡræf/
one of several distinct subdivisions of a text intended to separate ideas; the beginning is usually marked by a new indented line
From this reading Every now and then Mr. Crump, searching the newspapers, would discover and hand to him a paragraph alluding to his "hustling methods."
preserveverbUS /prəˈzɜːrv/
keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last
From this reading When this happened, he would preserve the clipping and carry it about in his vest-pocket with his cigars till time and friction wore it away.
pridedverbUS /ˈpraɪdɪd/
past form of “pride” — be proud of
From this reading He prided himself on his briskness of attack.
royaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading AN ULTIMATUM FROM THE THRONE At half-past twelve that morning business took Mr. Benjamin Scobell to the royal Palace.
Scobell
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From this reading AN ULTIMATUM FROM THE THRONE At half-past twelve that morning business took Mr. Benjamin Scobell to the royal Palace.
searchingadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtʃɪŋ/
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading Every now and then Mr. Crump, searching the newspapers, would discover and hand to him a paragraph alluding to his "hustling methods."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading AN ULTIMATUM FROM THE THRONE At half-past twelve that morning business took Mr. Benjamin Scobell to the royal Palace.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN ULTIMATUM FROM THE THRONE At half-past twelve that morning business took Mr. Benjamin Scobell to the royal Palace.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Every now and then Mr. Crump, searching the newspapers, would discover and hand to him a paragraph alluding to his "hustling methods."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading When this happened, he would preserve the clipping and carry it about in his vest-pocket with his cigars till time and friction wore it away.
the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.
From this reading AN ULTIMATUM FROM THE THRONE At half-past twelve that morning business took Mr. Benjamin Scobell to the royal Palace.
up to a particular time
From this reading When this happened, he would preserve the clipping and carry it about in his vest-pocket with his cigars till time and friction wore it away.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading When this happened, he would preserve the clipping and carry it about in his vest-pocket with his cigars till time and friction wore it away.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AN ULTIMATUM FROM THE THRONE At half-past twelve that morning business took Mr. Benjamin Scobell to the royal Palace.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading AN ULTIMATUM FROM THE THRONE At half-past twelve that morning business took Mr. Benjamin Scobell to the royal Palace.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading AN ULTIMATUM FROM THE THRONE At half-past twelve that morning business took Mr. Benjamin Scobell to the royal Palace.
ULTIMATUMnounUS /ˌʌltəˈmeɪtəm/
a final peremptory demand
From this reading AN ULTIMATUM FROM THE THRONE At half-past twelve that morning business took Mr. Benjamin Scobell to the royal Palace.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He was not a man who believed in letting the grass grow under his feet.
vest-pocket
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From this reading When this happened, he would preserve the clipping and carry it about in his vest-pocket with his cigars till time and friction wore it away.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was not a man who believed in letting the grass grow under his feet.
at the time that
From this reading When this happened, he would preserve the clipping and carry it about in his vest-pocket with his cigars till time and friction wore it away.
which person or people
From this reading He was not a man who believed in letting the grass grow under his feet.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When this happened, he would preserve the clipping and carry it about in his vest-pocket with his cigars till time and friction wore it away.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading When this happened, he would preserve the clipping and carry it about in his vest-pocket with his cigars till time and friction wore it away.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Every now and then Mr. Crump, searching the newspapers, would discover and hand to him a paragraph alluding to his "hustling methods."
