used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She mused upon these mysteries visibly, but with no great advance, and she appealed for assistance to George Flack, with a candour which he appreciated and returned.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading His researches were to prove none the less fruitless, for in spite of the vivid fact the girl was able to give him as a starting-point, the fact that their new acquaintance had spent his whole life in Paris, the young journalist couldn’t scare up a single person who had even heard of him.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Mr. Flack promised to “nose round”; he said the best plan would be that the results should “come back” to her in the Reverberator; it might have been gathered from him that “the people over there”--in other words the mass of their compatriots--wouldn’t be unpersuadable that they wanted about a column on Mr. Probert.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading His researches were to prove none the less fruitless, for in spite of the vivid fact the girl was able to give him as a starting-point, the fact that their new acquaintance had spent his whole life in Paris, the young journalist couldn’t scare up a single person who had even heard of him.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading She mused upon these mysteries visibly, but with no great advance, and she appealed for assistance to George Flack, with a candour which he appreciated and returned.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She mused upon these mysteries visibly, but with no great advance, and she appealed for assistance to George Flack, with a candour which he appreciated and returned.
any thing at all
From this reading If he really knew anything he ought to know at least who Mr. Probert was; and she spoke as if it would be in the natural course that as soon as he should find out he would put it for them somehow into his paper.
appealedverbUS /əˈpiːld/
past form of “appeal” — take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading She mused upon these mysteries visibly, but with no great advance, and she appealed for assistance to George Flack, with a candour which he appreciated and returned.
appreciatedadjectiveUS /əˈpriːʃieɪtɪd/
fully understood or grasped
From this reading She mused upon these mysteries visibly, but with no great advance, and she appealed for assistance to George Flack, with a candour which he appreciated and returned.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading If he really knew anything he ought to know at least who Mr. Probert was; and she spoke as if it would be in the natural course that as soon as he should find out he would put it for them somehow into his paper.
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading She mused upon these mysteries visibly, but with no great advance, and she appealed for assistance to George Flack, with a candour which he appreciated and returned.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading If he really knew anything he ought to know at least who Mr. Probert was; and she spoke as if it would be in the natural course that as soon as he should find out he would put it for them somehow into his paper.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Mr. Flack promised to “nose round”; he said the best plan would be that the results should “come back” to her in the Reverberator; it might have been gathered from him that “the people over there”--in other words the mass of their compatriots--wouldn’t be unpersuadable that they wanted about a column on Mr. Probert.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If he really knew anything he ought to know at least who Mr. Probert was; and she spoke as if it would be in the natural course that as soon as he should find out he would put it for them somehow into his paper.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Mr. Flack promised to “nose round”; he said the best plan would be that the results should “come back” to her in the Reverberator; it might have been gathered from him that “the people over there”--in other words the mass of their compatriots--wouldn’t be unpersuadable that they wanted about a column on Mr. Probert.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Mr. Flack promised to “nose round”; he said the best plan would be that the results should “come back” to her in the Reverberator; it might have been gathered from him that “the people over there”--in other words the mass of their compatriots--wouldn’t be unpersuadable that they wanted about a column on Mr. Probert.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She mused upon these mysteries visibly, but with no great advance, and she appealed for assistance to George Flack, with a candour which he appreciated and returned.
candournoun
the quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech
From this reading She mused upon these mysteries visibly, but with no great advance, and she appealed for assistance to George Flack, with a candour which he appreciated and returned.
columnnounUS /ˈkɑːləm/
a line of units following one after another
From this reading Mr. Flack promised to “nose round”; he said the best plan would be that the results should “come back” to her in the Reverberator; it might have been gathered from him that “the people over there”--in other words the mass of their compatriots--wouldn’t be unpersuadable that they wanted about a column on Mr. Probert.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Mr. Flack promised to “nose round”; he said the best plan would be that the results should “come back” to her in the Reverberator; it might have been gathered from him that “the people over there”--in other words the mass of their compatriots--wouldn’t be unpersuadable that they wanted about a column on Mr. Probert.
compatriotsnounUS /kəmˈpeɪtriəts/
plural of “compatriot” — a person from your own country
From this reading Mr. Flack promised to “nose round”; he said the best plan would be that the results should “come back” to her in the Reverberator; it might have been gathered from him that “the people over there”--in other words the mass of their compatriots--wouldn’t be unpersuadable that they wanted about a column on Mr. Probert.
couldn't
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From this reading His researches were to prove none the less fruitless, for in spite of the vivid fact the girl was able to give him as a starting-point, the fact that their new acquaintance had spent his whole life in Paris, the young journalist couldn’t scare up a single person who had even heard of him.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading If he really knew anything he ought to know at least who Mr. Probert was; and she spoke as if it would be in the natural course that as soon as he should find out he would put it for them somehow into his paper.
Delia
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From this reading Delia had taken the matter much more seriously than her father; she said there was ever so much she wanted to find out.
divisible by two
From this reading His researches were to prove none the less fruitless, for in spite of the vivid fact the girl was able to give him as a starting-point, the fact that their new acquaintance had spent his whole life in Paris, the young journalist couldn’t scare up a single person who had even heard of him.
at any time
From this reading Delia had taken the matter much more seriously than her father; she said there was ever so much she wanted to find out.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading His researches were to prove none the less fruitless, for in spite of the vivid fact the girl was able to give him as a starting-point, the fact that their new acquaintance had spent his whole life in Paris, the young journalist couldn’t scare up a single person who had even heard of him.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Delia had taken the matter much more seriously than her father; she said there was ever so much she wanted to find out.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Delia had taken the matter much more seriously than her father; she said there was ever so much she wanted to find out.
FlacknounUS /flæk/
a slick spokesperson who can turn any criticism to the advantage of their employer
From this reading She mused upon these mysteries visibly, but with no great advance, and she appealed for assistance to George Flack, with a candour which he appreciated and returned.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She mused upon these mysteries visibly, but with no great advance, and she appealed for assistance to George Flack, with a candour which he appreciated and returned.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mr. Flack promised to “nose round”; he said the best plan would be that the results should “come back” to her in the Reverberator; it might have been gathered from him that “the people over there”--in other words the mass of their compatriots--wouldn’t be unpersuadable that they wanted about a column on Mr. Probert.
fruitlessadjectiveUS /ˈfruːtləs/
unproductive of success
From this reading His researches were to prove none the less fruitless, for in spite of the vivid fact the girl was able to give him as a starting-point, the fact that their new acquaintance had spent his whole life in Paris, the young journalist couldn’t scare up a single person who had even heard of him.
brought together in one place
From this reading Mr. Flack promised to “nose round”; he said the best plan would be that the results should “come back” to her in the Reverberator; it might have been gathered from him that “the people over there”--in other words the mass of their compatriots--wouldn’t be unpersuadable that they wanted about a column on Mr. Probert.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading She mused upon these mysteries visibly, but with no great advance, and she appealed for assistance to George Flack, with a candour which he appreciated and returned.
a young female
From this reading His researches were to prove none the less fruitless, for in spite of the vivid fact the girl was able to give him as a starting-point, the fact that their new acquaintance had spent his whole life in Paris, the young journalist couldn’t scare up a single person who had even heard of him.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading His researches were to prove none the less fruitless, for in spite of the vivid fact the girl was able to give him as a starting-point, the fact that their new acquaintance had spent his whole life in Paris, the young journalist couldn’t scare up a single person who had even heard of him.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading She mused upon these mysteries visibly, but with no great advance, and she appealed for assistance to George Flack, with a candour which he appreciated and returned.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Delia had taken the matter much more seriously than her father; she said there was ever so much she wanted to find out.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Mr. Flack promised to “nose round”; he said the best plan would be that the results should “come back” to her in the Reverberator; it might have been gathered from him that “the people over there”--in other words the mass of their compatriots--wouldn’t be unpersuadable that they wanted about a column on Mr. Probert.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She mused upon these mysteries visibly, but with no great advance, and she appealed for assistance to George Flack, with a candour which he appreciated and returned.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading His researches were to prove none the less fruitless, for in spite of the vivid fact the girl was able to give him as a starting-point, the fact that their new acquaintance had spent his whole life in Paris, the young journalist couldn’t scare up a single person who had even heard of him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Delia had taken the matter much more seriously than her father; she said there was ever so much she wanted to find out.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr. Flack promised to “nose round”; he said the best plan would be that the results should “come back” to her in the Reverberator; it might have been gathered from him that “the people over there”--in other words the mass of their compatriots--wouldn’t be unpersuadable that they wanted about a column on Mr. Probert.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading If he really knew anything he ought to know at least who Mr. Probert was; and she spoke as if it would be in the natural course that as soon as he should find out he would put it for them somehow into his paper.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If he really knew anything he ought to know at least who Mr. Probert was; and she spoke as if it would be in the natural course that as soon as he should find out he would put it for them somehow into his paper.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If he really knew anything he ought to know at least who Mr. Probert was; and she spoke as if it would be in the natural course that as soon as he should find out he would put it for them somehow into his paper.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading If he really knew anything he ought to know at least who Mr. Probert was; and she spoke as if it would be in the natural course that as soon as he should find out he would put it for them somehow into his paper.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If he really knew anything he ought to know at least who Mr. Probert was; and she spoke as if it would be in the natural course that as soon as he should find out he would put it for them somehow into his paper.
journalistnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnələst/
a writer for newspapers and magazines
From this reading His researches were to prove none the less fruitless, for in spite of the vivid fact the girl was able to give him as a starting-point, the fact that their new acquaintance had spent his whole life in Paris, the young journalist couldn’t scare up a single person who had even heard of him.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading If he really knew anything he ought to know at least who Mr. Probert was; and she spoke as if it would be in the natural course that as soon as he should find out he would put it for them somehow into his paper.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading If he really knew anything he ought to know at least who Mr. Probert was; and she spoke as if it would be in the natural course that as soon as he should find out he would put it for them somehow into his paper.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading If he really knew anything he ought to know at least who Mr. Probert was; and she spoke as if it would be in the natural course that as soon as he should find out he would put it for them somehow into his paper.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading His researches were to prove none the less fruitless, for in spite of the vivid fact the girl was able to give him as a starting-point, the fact that their new acquaintance had spent his whole life in Paris, the young journalist couldn’t scare up a single person who had even heard of him.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading His researches were to prove none the less fruitless, for in spite of the vivid fact the girl was able to give him as a starting-point, the fact that their new acquaintance had spent his whole life in Paris, the young journalist couldn’t scare up a single person who had even heard of him.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading Mr. Flack promised to “nose round”; he said the best plan would be that the results should “come back” to her in the Reverberator; it might have been gathered from him that “the people over there”--in other words the mass of their compatriots--wouldn’t be unpersuadable that they wanted about a column on Mr. Probert.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Delia had taken the matter much more seriously than her father; she said there was ever so much she wanted to find out.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Mr. Flack promised to “nose round”; he said the best plan would be that the results should “come back” to her in the Reverberator; it might have been gathered from him that “the people over there”--in other words the mass of their compatriots--wouldn’t be unpersuadable that they wanted about a column on Mr. Probert.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Delia had taken the matter much more seriously than her father; she said there was ever so much she wanted to find out.
a form of address for a man
From this reading If he really knew anything he ought to know at least who Mr. Probert was; and she spoke as if it would be in the natural course that as soon as he should find out he would put it for them somehow into his paper.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Delia had taken the matter much more seriously than her father; she said there was ever so much she wanted to find out.
musedverbUS /mjuːzd/
past form of “muse” — reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading She mused upon these mysteries visibly, but with no great advance, and she appealed for assistance to George Flack, with a candour which he appreciated and returned.
mysteriesnounUS /ˈmɪstəriz/
plural of “mystery” — something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading She mused upon these mysteries visibly, but with no great advance, and she appealed for assistance to George Flack, with a candour which he appreciated and returned.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading If he really knew anything he ought to know at least who Mr. Probert was; and she spoke as if it would be in the natural course that as soon as he should find out he would put it for them somehow into his paper.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading His researches were to prove none the less fruitless, for in spite of the vivid fact the girl was able to give him as a starting-point, the fact that their new acquaintance had spent his whole life in Paris, the young journalist couldn’t scare up a single person who had even heard of him.
not any; not one
From this reading She mused upon these mysteries visibly, but with no great advance, and she appealed for assistance to George Flack, with a candour which he appreciated and returned.
not one, and not any
From this reading His researches were to prove none the less fruitless, for in spite of the vivid fact the girl was able to give him as a starting-point, the fact that their new acquaintance had spent his whole life in Paris, the young journalist couldn’t scare up a single person who had even heard of him.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading Mr. Flack promised to “nose round”; he said the best plan would be that the results should “come back” to her in the Reverberator; it might have been gathered from him that “the people over there”--in other words the mass of their compatriots--wouldn’t be unpersuadable that they wanted about a column on Mr. Probert.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Flack promised to “nose round”; he said the best plan would be that the results should “come back” to her in the Reverberator; it might have been gathered from him that “the people over there”--in other words the mass of their compatriots--wouldn’t be unpersuadable that they wanted about a column on Mr. Probert.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mr. Flack promised to “nose round”; he said the best plan would be that the results should “come back” to her in the Reverberator; it might have been gathered from him that “the people over there”--in other words the mass of their compatriots--wouldn’t be unpersuadable that they wanted about a column on Mr. Probert.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Mr. Flack promised to “nose round”; he said the best plan would be that the results should “come back” to her in the Reverberator; it might have been gathered from him that “the people over there”--in other words the mass of their compatriots--wouldn’t be unpersuadable that they wanted about a column on Mr. Probert.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading If he really knew anything he ought to know at least who Mr. Probert was; and she spoke as if it would be in the natural course that as soon as he should find out he would put it for them somehow into his paper.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Delia had taken the matter much more seriously than her father; she said there was ever so much she wanted to find out.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Mr. Flack promised to “nose round”; he said the best plan would be that the results should “come back” to her in the Reverberator; it might have been gathered from him that “the people over there”--in other words the mass of their compatriots--wouldn’t be unpersuadable that they wanted about a column on Mr. Probert.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading If he really knew anything he ought to know at least who Mr. Probert was; and she spoke as if it would be in the natural course that as soon as he should find out he would put it for them somehow into his paper.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading His researches were to prove none the less fruitless, for in spite of the vivid fact the girl was able to give him as a starting-point, the fact that their new acquaintance had spent his whole life in Paris, the young journalist couldn’t scare up a single person who had even heard of him.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Mr. Flack promised to “nose round”; he said the best plan would be that the results should “come back” to her in the Reverberator; it might have been gathered from him that “the people over there”--in other words the mass of their compatriots--wouldn’t be unpersuadable that they wanted about a column on Mr. Probert.
a human being
From this reading His researches were to prove none the less fruitless, for in spite of the vivid fact the girl was able to give him as a starting-point, the fact that their new acquaintance had spent his whole life in Paris, the young journalist couldn’t scare up a single person who had even heard of him.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading Mr. Flack promised to “nose round”; he said the best plan would be that the results should “come back” to her in the Reverberator; it might have been gathered from him that “the people over there”--in other words the mass of their compatriots--wouldn’t be unpersuadable that they wanted about a column on Mr. Probert.
Probert
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From this reading If he really knew anything he ought to know at least who Mr. Probert was; and she spoke as if it would be in the natural course that as soon as he should find out he would put it for them somehow into his paper.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading Mr. Flack promised to “nose round”; he said the best plan would be that the results should “come back” to her in the Reverberator; it might have been gathered from him that “the people over there”--in other words the mass of their compatriots--wouldn’t be unpersuadable that they wanted about a column on Mr. Probert.
be shown or be found to be
From this reading His researches were to prove none the less fruitless, for in spite of the vivid fact the girl was able to give him as a starting-point, the fact that their new acquaintance had spent his whole life in Paris, the young journalist couldn’t scare up a single person who had even heard of him.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading If he really knew anything he ought to know at least who Mr. Probert was; and she spoke as if it would be in the natural course that as soon as he should find out he would put it for them somehow into his paper.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading If he really knew anything he ought to know at least who Mr. Probert was; and she spoke as if it would be in the natural course that as soon as he should find out he would put it for them somehow into his paper.
researchesnounUS /riˈsɜːrtʃɪz/
plural of “research” — systematic investigation to establish facts
From this reading His researches were to prove none the less fruitless, for in spite of the vivid fact the girl was able to give him as a starting-point, the fact that their new acquaintance had spent his whole life in Paris, the young journalist couldn’t scare up a single person who had even heard of him.
resultsnounUS /rɪˈzʌlts/
plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Mr. Flack promised to “nose round”; he said the best plan would be that the results should “come back” to her in the Reverberator; it might have been gathered from him that “the people over there”--in other words the mass of their compatriots--wouldn’t be unpersuadable that they wanted about a column on Mr. Probert.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading She mused upon these mysteries visibly, but with no great advance, and she appealed for assistance to George Flack, with a candour which he appreciated and returned.
Reverberator
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From this reading Mr. Flack promised to “nose round”; he said the best plan would be that the results should “come back” to her in the Reverberator; it might have been gathered from him that “the people over there”--in other words the mass of their compatriots--wouldn’t be unpersuadable that they wanted about a column on Mr. Probert.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Mr. Flack promised to “nose round”; he said the best plan would be that the results should “come back” to her in the Reverberator; it might have been gathered from him that “the people over there”--in other words the mass of their compatriots--wouldn’t be unpersuadable that they wanted about a column on Mr. Probert.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Delia had taken the matter much more seriously than her father; she said there was ever so much she wanted to find out.
scareverbUS /sker/
cause fear in
From this reading His researches were to prove none the less fruitless, for in spite of the vivid fact the girl was able to give him as a starting-point, the fact that their new acquaintance had spent his whole life in Paris, the young journalist couldn’t scare up a single person who had even heard of him.
in a serious manner
From this reading Delia had taken the matter much more seriously than her father; she said there was ever so much she wanted to find out.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Delia had taken the matter much more seriously than her father; she said there was ever so much she wanted to find out.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading If he really knew anything he ought to know at least who Mr. Probert was; and she spoke as if it would be in the natural course that as soon as he should find out he would put it for them somehow into his paper.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading His researches were to prove none the less fruitless, for in spite of the vivid fact the girl was able to give him as a starting-point, the fact that their new acquaintance had spent his whole life in Paris, the young journalist couldn’t scare up a single person who had even heard of him.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Delia had taken the matter much more seriously than her father; she said there was ever so much she wanted to find out.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading If he really knew anything he ought to know at least who Mr. Probert was; and she spoke as if it would be in the natural course that as soon as he should find out he would put it for them somehow into his paper.
in the near future
From this reading If he really knew anything he ought to know at least who Mr. Probert was; and she spoke as if it would be in the natural course that as soon as he should find out he would put it for them somehow into his paper.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading His researches were to prove none the less fruitless, for in spite of the vivid fact the girl was able to give him as a starting-point, the fact that their new acquaintance had spent his whole life in Paris, the young journalist couldn’t scare up a single person who had even heard of him.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading His researches were to prove none the less fruitless, for in spite of the vivid fact the girl was able to give him as a starting-point, the fact that their new acquaintance had spent his whole life in Paris, the young journalist couldn’t scare up a single person who had even heard of him.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading If he really knew anything he ought to know at least who Mr. Probert was; and she spoke as if it would be in the natural course that as soon as he should find out he would put it for them somehow into his paper.
starting-point
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From this reading His researches were to prove none the less fruitless, for in spite of the vivid fact the girl was able to give him as a starting-point, the fact that their new acquaintance had spent his whole life in Paris, the young journalist couldn’t scare up a single person who had even heard of him.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Delia had taken the matter much more seriously than her father; she said there was ever so much she wanted to find out.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Delia had taken the matter much more seriously than her father; she said there was ever so much she wanted to find out.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If he really knew anything he ought to know at least who Mr. Probert was; and she spoke as if it would be in the natural course that as soon as he should find out he would put it for them somehow into his paper.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Delia had taken the matter much more seriously than her father; she said there was ever so much she wanted to find out.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Flack promised to “nose round”; he said the best plan would be that the results should “come back” to her in the Reverberator; it might have been gathered from him that “the people over there”--in other words the mass of their compatriots--wouldn’t be unpersuadable that they wanted about a column on Mr. Probert.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading If he really knew anything he ought to know at least who Mr. Probert was; and she spoke as if it would be in the natural course that as soon as he should find out he would put it for them somehow into his paper.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Delia had taken the matter much more seriously than her father; she said there was ever so much she wanted to find out.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading She mused upon these mysteries visibly, but with no great advance, and she appealed for assistance to George Flack, with a candour which he appreciated and returned.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Flack promised to “nose round”; he said the best plan would be that the results should “come back” to her in the Reverberator; it might have been gathered from him that “the people over there”--in other words the mass of their compatriots--wouldn’t be unpersuadable that they wanted about a column on Mr. Probert.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Delia had taken the matter much more seriously than her father; she said there was ever so much she wanted to find out.
unpersuadableadjective
not susceptible to persuasion
From this reading Mr. Flack promised to “nose round”; he said the best plan would be that the results should “come back” to her in the Reverberator; it might have been gathered from him that “the people over there”--in other words the mass of their compatriots--wouldn’t be unpersuadable that they wanted about a column on Mr. Probert.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading His researches were to prove none the less fruitless, for in spite of the vivid fact the girl was able to give him as a starting-point, the fact that their new acquaintance had spent his whole life in Paris, the young journalist couldn’t scare up a single person who had even heard of him.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She mused upon these mysteries visibly, but with no great advance, and she appealed for assistance to George Flack, with a candour which he appreciated and returned.
visiblyadverbUS /ˈvɪzəbli/
in a visible manner
From this reading She mused upon these mysteries visibly, but with no great advance, and she appealed for assistance to George Flack, with a candour which he appreciated and returned.
vividadjectiveUS /ˈvɪvəd/
evoking lifelike images within the mind
From this reading His researches were to prove none the less fruitless, for in spite of the vivid fact the girl was able to give him as a starting-point, the fact that their new acquaintance had spent his whole life in Paris, the young journalist couldn’t scare up a single person who had even heard of him.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Delia had taken the matter much more seriously than her father; she said there was ever so much she wanted to find out.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Delia had taken the matter much more seriously than her father; she said there was ever so much she wanted to find out.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His researches were to prove none the less fruitless, for in spite of the vivid fact the girl was able to give him as a starting-point, the fact that their new acquaintance had spent his whole life in Paris, the young journalist couldn’t scare up a single person who had even heard of him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She mused upon these mysteries visibly, but with no great advance, and she appealed for assistance to George Flack, with a candour which he appreciated and returned.
which person or people
From this reading If he really knew anything he ought to know at least who Mr. Probert was; and she spoke as if it would be in the natural course that as soon as he should find out he would put it for them somehow into his paper.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading His researches were to prove none the less fruitless, for in spite of the vivid fact the girl was able to give him as a starting-point, the fact that their new acquaintance had spent his whole life in Paris, the young journalist couldn’t scare up a single person who had even heard of him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She mused upon these mysteries visibly, but with no great advance, and she appealed for assistance to George Flack, with a candour which he appreciated and returned.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Mr. Flack promised to “nose round”; he said the best plan would be that the results should “come back” to her in the Reverberator; it might have been gathered from him that “the people over there”--in other words the mass of their compatriots--wouldn’t be unpersuadable that they wanted about a column on Mr. Probert.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If he really knew anything he ought to know at least who Mr. Probert was; and she spoke as if it would be in the natural course that as soon as he should find out he would put it for them somehow into his paper.
wouldn't
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From this reading Mr. Flack promised to “nose round”; he said the best plan would be that the results should “come back” to her in the Reverberator; it might have been gathered from him that “the people over there”--in other words the mass of their compatriots--wouldn’t be unpersuadable that they wanted about a column on Mr. Probert.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading His researches were to prove none the less fruitless, for in spite of the vivid fact the girl was able to give him as a starting-point, the fact that their new acquaintance had spent his whole life in Paris, the young journalist couldn’t scare up a single person who had even heard of him.
