used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For some time there had been a travelling draper, a Scotsman, coming into those parts, and doing a considerable amount of trade; this man had often remarked to the grocer that he had a rare good mind to set up a shop in Savilestowe, and make it the headquarters of a further development.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading _The Battle Begins_ Up to that moment George Grice had fondly and firmly believed that he knew the secret of the house opposite--he was so certain in his assumption, indeed, that he had taken no particular trouble to get at the real truth about it.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading "They're close, is them Scotch fellers!" he remarked, as he and his son stood at their shop door one afternoon, watching certain material being carried into the opposite house.
AlbertnounUS /ˈælbərt/
prince consort of Queen Victoria of England (1819-1861)
From this reading He had not been seen in the neighbourhood since early spring, but George, who prided himself on his deductive qualities, was sure that he was behind all the preparations which were going on over the way, and said so, with a knowing chuckle, to Albert.
(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 had not been seen in the neighbourhood since early spring, but George, who prided himself on his deductive qualities, was sure that he was behind all the preparations which were going on over the way, and said so, with a knowing chuckle, to Albert.
all's
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From this reading "I see how it is--he's doing it all on the quiet--made t'carpenter keep t'secret till all's ready for opening.
a quantity of money
From this reading For some time there had been a travelling draper, a Scotsman, coming into those parts, and doing a considerable amount of trade; this man had often remarked to the grocer that he had a rare good mind to set up a shop in Savilestowe, and make it the headquarters of a further development.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _The Battle Begins_ Up to that moment George Grice had fondly and firmly believed that he knew the secret of the house opposite--he was so certain in his assumption, indeed, that he had taken no particular trouble to get at the real truth about it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "They're close, is them Scotch fellers!" he remarked, as he and his son stood at their shop door one afternoon, watching certain material being carried into the opposite house.
assumptionnounUS /əˈsʌmpʃən/
a statement that is assumed to be true and from which a conclusion can be drawn
From this reading _The Battle Begins_ Up to that moment George Grice had fondly and firmly believed that he knew the secret of the house opposite--he was so certain in his assumption, indeed, that he had taken no particular trouble to get at the real truth about it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _The Battle Begins_ Up to that moment George Grice had fondly and firmly believed that he knew the secret of the house opposite--he was so certain in his assumption, indeed, that he had taken no particular trouble to get at the real truth about it.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading _The Battle Begins_ Up to that moment George Grice had fondly and firmly believed that he knew the secret of the house opposite--he was so certain in his assumption, indeed, that he had taken no particular trouble to get at the real truth about it.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For some time there had been a travelling draper, a Scotsman, coming into those parts, and doing a considerable amount of trade; this man had often remarked to the grocer that he had a rare good mind to set up a shop in Savilestowe, and make it the headquarters of a further development.
BeginsnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnz/
plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)
From this reading _The Battle Begins_ Up to that moment George Grice had fondly and firmly believed that he knew the secret of the house opposite--he was so certain in his assumption, indeed, that he had taken no particular trouble to get at the real truth about it.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading He had not been seen in the neighbourhood since early spring, but George, who prided himself on his deductive qualities, was sure that he was behind all the preparations which were going on over the way, and said so, with a knowing chuckle, to Albert.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading "They're close, is them Scotch fellers!" he remarked, as he and his son stood at their shop door one afternoon, watching certain material being carried into the opposite house.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading _The Battle Begins_ Up to that moment George Grice had fondly and firmly believed that he knew the secret of the house opposite--he was so certain in his assumption, indeed, that he had taken no particular trouble to get at the real truth about it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had not been seen in the neighbourhood since early spring, but George, who prided himself on his deductive qualities, was sure that he was behind all the preparations which were going on over the way, and said so, with a knowing chuckle, to Albert.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading "They're close, is them Scotch fellers!" he remarked, as he and his son stood at their shop door one afternoon, watching certain material being carried into the opposite house.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading _The Battle Begins_ Up to that moment George Grice had fondly and firmly believed that he knew the secret of the house opposite--he was so certain in his assumption, indeed, that he had taken no particular trouble to get at the real truth about it.
chucklenounUS /ˈtʃʌkəl/
a soft partly suppressed laugh
From this reading He had not been seen in the neighbourhood since early spring, but George, who prided himself on his deductive qualities, was sure that he was behind all the preparations which were going on over the way, and said so, with a knowing chuckle, to Albert.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading "They're close, is them Scotch fellers!" he remarked, as he and his son stood at their shop door one afternoon, watching certain material being carried into the opposite house.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading For some time there had been a travelling draper, a Scotsman, coming into those parts, and doing a considerable amount of trade; this man had often remarked to the grocer that he had a rare good mind to set up a shop in Savilestowe, and make it the headquarters of a further development.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading For some time there had been a travelling draper, a Scotsman, coming into those parts, and doing a considerable amount of trade; this man had often remarked to the grocer that he had a rare good mind to set up a shop in Savilestowe, and make it the headquarters of a further development.
deductiveadjectiveUS /dɪˈdʌktəv/
relating to logical deduction
From this reading He had not been seen in the neighbourhood since early spring, but George, who prided himself on his deductive qualities, was sure that he was behind all the preparations which were going on over the way, and said so, with a knowing chuckle, to Albert.
developmentnounUS /dɪˈveləpmənt/
act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining
From this reading For some time there had been a travelling draper, a Scotsman, coming into those parts, and doing a considerable amount of trade; this man had often remarked to the grocer that he had a rare good mind to set up a shop in Savilestowe, and make it the headquarters of a further development.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading For some time there had been a travelling draper, a Scotsman, coming into those parts, and doing a considerable amount of trade; this man had often remarked to the grocer that he had a rare good mind to set up a shop in Savilestowe, and make it the headquarters of a further development.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading "They're close, is them Scotch fellers!" he remarked, as he and his son stood at their shop door one afternoon, watching certain material being carried into the opposite house.
drapernounUS /ˈdreɪpər/
a dealer in fabrics and sewing materials (and sometimes in clothing and drygoods)
From this reading For some time there had been a travelling draper, a Scotsman, coming into those parts, and doing a considerable amount of trade; this man had often remarked to the grocer that he had a rare good mind to set up a shop in Savilestowe, and make it the headquarters of a further development.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading He had not been seen in the neighbourhood since early spring, but George, who prided himself on his deductive qualities, was sure that he was behind all the preparations which were going on over the way, and said so, with a knowing chuckle, to Albert.
fellersnounUS /ˈfelərz/
plural of “feller” — a person who fells trees
From this reading "They're close, is them Scotch fellers!" he remarked, as he and his son stood at their shop door one afternoon, watching certain material being carried into the opposite house.
with resolute determination
From this reading _The Battle Begins_ Up to that moment George Grice had fondly and firmly believed that he knew the secret of the house opposite--he was so certain in his assumption, indeed, that he had taken no particular trouble to get at the real truth about it.
fondlyadverbUS /ˈfɑːndli/
with fondness; with love
From this reading _The Battle Begins_ Up to that moment George Grice had fondly and firmly believed that he knew the secret of the house opposite--he was so certain in his assumption, indeed, that he had taken no particular trouble to get at the real truth about it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For some time there had been a travelling draper, a Scotsman, coming into those parts, and doing a considerable amount of trade; this man had often remarked to the grocer that he had a rare good mind to set up a shop in Savilestowe, and make it the headquarters of a further development.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading For some time there had been a travelling draper, a Scotsman, coming into those parts, and doing a considerable amount of trade; this man had often remarked to the grocer that he had a rare good mind to set up a shop in Savilestowe, and make it the headquarters of a further development.
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 _The Battle Begins_ Up to that moment George Grice had fondly and firmly believed that he knew the secret of the house opposite--he was so certain in his assumption, indeed, that he had taken no particular trouble to get at the real truth about it.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading _The Battle Begins_ Up to that moment George Grice had fondly and firmly believed that he knew the secret of the house opposite--he was so certain in his assumption, indeed, that he had taken no particular trouble to get at the real truth about it.
the act of departing
From this reading He had not been seen in the neighbourhood since early spring, but George, who prided himself on his deductive qualities, was sure that he was behind all the preparations which were going on over the way, and said so, with a knowing chuckle, to Albert.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading For some time there had been a travelling draper, a Scotsman, coming into those parts, and doing a considerable amount of trade; this man had often remarked to the grocer that he had a rare good mind to set up a shop in Savilestowe, and make it the headquarters of a further development.
Grice
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From this reading _The Battle Begins_ Up to that moment George Grice had fondly and firmly believed that he knew the secret of the house opposite--he was so certain in his assumption, indeed, that he had taken no particular trouble to get at the real truth about it.
grocernounUS /ˈɡroʊsər/
a retail merchant who sells foodstuffs (and some household supplies)
From this reading For some time there had been a travelling draper, a Scotsman, coming into those parts, and doing a considerable amount of trade; this man had often remarked to the grocer that he had a rare good mind to set up a shop in Savilestowe, and make it the headquarters of a further development.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _The Battle Begins_ Up to that moment George Grice had fondly and firmly believed that he knew the secret of the house opposite--he was so certain in his assumption, indeed, that he had taken no particular trouble to get at the real truth about it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _The Battle Begins_ Up to that moment George Grice had fondly and firmly believed that he knew the secret of the house opposite--he was so certain in his assumption, indeed, that he had taken no particular trouble to get at the real truth about it.
he's
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From this reading "I see how it is--he's doing it all on the quiet--made t'carpenter keep t'secret till all's ready for opening.
headquartersnounUS /ˈhedkwɔːrtərz/
(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise
From this reading For some time there had been a travelling draper, a Scotsman, coming into those parts, and doing a considerable amount of trade; this man had often remarked to the grocer that he had a rare good mind to set up a shop in Savilestowe, and make it the headquarters of a further development.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He had not been seen in the neighbourhood since early spring, but George, who prided himself on his deductive qualities, was sure that he was behind all the preparations which were going on over the way, and said so, with a knowing chuckle, to Albert.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _The Battle Begins_ Up to that moment George Grice had fondly and firmly believed that he knew the secret of the house opposite--he was so certain in his assumption, indeed, that he had taken no particular trouble to get at the real truth about it.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading _The Battle Begins_ Up to that moment George Grice had fondly and firmly believed that he knew the secret of the house opposite--he was so certain in his assumption, indeed, that he had taken no particular trouble to get at the real truth about it.
how
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From this reading "I see how it is--he's doing it all on the quiet--made t'carpenter keep t'secret till all's ready for opening.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I see how it is--he's doing it all on the quiet--made t'carpenter keep t'secret till all's ready for opening.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _The Battle Begins_ Up to that moment George Grice had fondly and firmly believed that he knew the secret of the house opposite--he was so certain in his assumption, indeed, that he had taken no particular trouble to get at the real truth about it.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading _The Battle Begins_ Up to that moment George Grice had fondly and firmly believed that he knew the secret of the house opposite--he was so certain in his assumption, indeed, that he had taken no particular trouble to get at the real truth about it.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading For some time there had been a travelling draper, a Scotsman, coming into those parts, and doing a considerable amount of trade; this man had often remarked to the grocer that he had a rare good mind to set up a shop in Savilestowe, and make it the headquarters of a further development.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "They're close, is them Scotch fellers!" he remarked, as he and his son stood at their shop door one afternoon, watching certain material being carried into the opposite house.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _The Battle Begins_ Up to that moment George Grice had fondly and firmly believed that he knew the secret of the house opposite--he was so certain in his assumption, indeed, that he had taken no particular trouble to get at the real truth about it.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "I see how it is--he's doing it all on the quiet--made t'carpenter keep t'secret till all's ready for opening.
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 _The Battle Begins_ Up to that moment George Grice had fondly and firmly believed that he knew the secret of the house opposite--he was so certain in his assumption, indeed, that he had taken no particular trouble to get at the real truth about it.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading He had not been seen in the neighbourhood since early spring, but George, who prided himself on his deductive qualities, was sure that he was behind all the preparations which were going on over the way, and said so, with a knowing chuckle, to Albert.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "I see how it is--he's doing it all on the quiet--made t'carpenter keep t'secret till all's ready for opening.
engage in
From this reading For some time there had been a travelling draper, a Scotsman, coming into those parts, and doing a considerable amount of trade; this man had often remarked to the grocer that he had a rare good mind to set up a shop in Savilestowe, and make it the headquarters of a further development.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading For some time there had been a travelling draper, a Scotsman, coming into those parts, and doing a considerable amount of trade; this man had often remarked to the grocer that he had a rare good mind to set up a shop in Savilestowe, and make it the headquarters of a further development.
concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests
From this reading "They're close, is them Scotch fellers!" he remarked, as he and his son stood at their shop door one afternoon, watching certain material being carried into the opposite house.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading For some time there had been a travelling draper, a Scotsman, coming into those parts, and doing a considerable amount of trade; this man had often remarked to the grocer that he had a rare good mind to set up a shop in Savilestowe, and make it the headquarters of a further development.
a particular point in time
From this reading _The Battle Begins_ Up to that moment George Grice had fondly and firmly believed that he knew the secret of the house opposite--he was so certain in his assumption, indeed, that he had taken no particular trouble to get at the real truth about it.
neighbourhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading He had not been seen in the neighbourhood since early spring, but George, who prided himself on his deductive qualities, was sure that he was behind all the preparations which were going on over the way, and said so, with a knowing chuckle, to Albert.
not any; not one
From this reading _The Battle Begins_ Up to that moment George Grice had fondly and firmly believed that he knew the secret of the house opposite--he was so certain in his assumption, indeed, that he had taken no particular trouble to get at the real truth about it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had not been seen in the neighbourhood since early spring, but George, who prided himself on his deductive qualities, was sure that he was behind all the preparations which were going on over the way, and said so, with a knowing chuckle, to Albert.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _The Battle Begins_ Up to that moment George Grice had fondly and firmly believed that he knew the secret of the house opposite--he was so certain in his assumption, indeed, that he had taken no particular trouble to get at the real truth about it.
many times at short intervals
From this reading For some time there had been a travelling draper, a Scotsman, coming into those parts, and doing a considerable amount of trade; this man had often remarked to the grocer that he had a rare good mind to set up a shop in Savilestowe, and make it the headquarters of a further development.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had not been seen in the neighbourhood since early spring, but George, who prided himself on his deductive qualities, was sure that he was behind all the preparations which were going on over the way, and said so, with a knowing chuckle, to Albert.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "They're close, is them Scotch fellers!" he remarked, as he and his son stood at their shop door one afternoon, watching certain material being carried into the opposite house.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading "I see how it is--he's doing it all on the quiet--made t'carpenter keep t'secret till all's ready for opening.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading _The Battle Begins_ Up to that moment George Grice had fondly and firmly believed that he knew the secret of the house opposite--he was so certain in his assumption, indeed, that he had taken no particular trouble to get at the real truth about it.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He had not been seen in the neighbourhood since early spring, but George, who prided himself on his deductive qualities, was sure that he was behind all the preparations which were going on over the way, and said so, with a knowing chuckle, to Albert.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading _The Battle Begins_ Up to that moment George Grice had fondly and firmly believed that he knew the secret of the house opposite--he was so certain in his assumption, indeed, that he had taken no particular trouble to get at the real truth about it.
the local environment
From this reading For some time there had been a travelling draper, a Scotsman, coming into those parts, and doing a considerable amount of trade; this man had often remarked to the grocer that he had a rare good mind to set up a shop in Savilestowe, and make it the headquarters of a further development.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading He had not been seen in the neighbourhood since early spring, but George, who prided himself on his deductive qualities, was sure that he was behind all the preparations which were going on over the way, and said so, with a knowing chuckle, to Albert.
pridedverbUS /ˈpraɪdɪd/
past form of “pride” — be proud of
From this reading He had not been seen in the neighbourhood since early spring, but George, who prided himself on his deductive qualities, was sure that he was behind all the preparations which were going on over the way, and said so, with a knowing chuckle, to Albert.
plural of “quality” — an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading He had not been seen in the neighbourhood since early spring, but George, who prided himself on his deductive qualities, was sure that he was behind all the preparations which were going on over the way, and said so, with a knowing chuckle, to Albert.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading "I see how it is--he's doing it all on the quiet--made t'carpenter keep t'secret till all's ready for opening.
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading For some time there had been a travelling draper, a Scotsman, coming into those parts, and doing a considerable amount of trade; this man had often remarked to the grocer that he had a rare good mind to set up a shop in Savilestowe, and make it the headquarters of a further development.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading "I see how it is--he's doing it all on the quiet--made t'carpenter keep t'secret till all's ready for opening.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading _The Battle Begins_ Up to that moment George Grice had fondly and firmly believed that he knew the secret of the house opposite--he was so certain in his assumption, indeed, that he had taken no particular trouble to get at the real truth about it.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading For some time there had been a travelling draper, a Scotsman, coming into those parts, and doing a considerable amount of trade; this man had often remarked to the grocer that he had a rare good mind to set up a shop in Savilestowe, and make it the headquarters of a further development.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He had not been seen in the neighbourhood since early spring, but George, who prided himself on his deductive qualities, was sure that he was behind all the preparations which were going on over the way, and said so, with a knowing chuckle, to Albert.
Savilestowe
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From this reading For some time there had been a travelling draper, a Scotsman, coming into those parts, and doing a considerable amount of trade; this man had often remarked to the grocer that he had a rare good mind to set up a shop in Savilestowe, and make it the headquarters of a further development.
ScotchnounUS /skɑːtʃ/
a slight surface cut (especially a notch that is made to keep a tally)
From this reading "They're close, is them Scotch fellers!" he remarked, as he and his son stood at their shop door one afternoon, watching certain material being carried into the opposite house.
ScotsmannounUS /ˈskɑːtsmən/
a native or inhabitant of Scotland
From this reading For some time there had been a travelling draper, a Scotsman, coming into those parts, and doing a considerable amount of trade; this man had often remarked to the grocer that he had a rare good mind to set up a shop in Savilestowe, and make it the headquarters of a further development.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading _The Battle Begins_ Up to that moment George Grice had fondly and firmly believed that he knew the secret of the house opposite--he was so certain in his assumption, indeed, that he had taken no particular trouble to get at the real truth about it.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I see how it is--he's doing it all on the quiet--made t'carpenter keep t'secret till all's ready for opening.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He had not been seen in the neighbourhood since early spring, but George, who prided himself on his deductive qualities, was sure that he was behind all the preparations which were going on over the way, and said so, with a knowing chuckle, to Albert.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading For some time there had been a travelling draper, a Scotsman, coming into those parts, and doing a considerable amount of trade; this man had often remarked to the grocer that he had a rare good mind to set up a shop in Savilestowe, and make it the headquarters of a further development.
do one's shopping
From this reading For some time there had been a travelling draper, a Scotsman, coming into those parts, and doing a considerable amount of trade; this man had often remarked to the grocer that he had a rare good mind to set up a shop in Savilestowe, and make it the headquarters of a further development.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading He had not been seen in the neighbourhood since early spring, but George, who prided himself on his deductive qualities, was sure that he was behind all the preparations which were going on over the way, and said so, with a knowing chuckle, to Albert.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading _The Battle Begins_ Up to that moment George Grice had fondly and firmly believed that he knew the secret of the house opposite--he was so certain in his assumption, indeed, that he had taken no particular trouble to get at the real truth about it.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading For some time there had been a travelling draper, a Scotsman, coming into those parts, and doing a considerable amount of trade; this man had often remarked to the grocer that he had a rare good mind to set up a shop in Savilestowe, and make it the headquarters of a further development.
a male human offspring
From this reading "They're close, is them Scotch fellers!" he remarked, as he and his son stood at their shop door one afternoon, watching certain material being carried into the opposite house.
the season of growth
From this reading He had not been seen in the neighbourhood since early spring, but George, who prided himself on his deductive qualities, was sure that he was behind all the preparations which were going on over the way, and said so, with a knowing chuckle, to Albert.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading "They're close, is them Scotch fellers!" he remarked, as he and his son stood at their shop door one afternoon, watching certain material being carried into the opposite house.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading He had not been seen in the neighbourhood since early spring, but George, who prided himself on his deductive qualities, was sure that he was behind all the preparations which were going on over the way, and said so, with a knowing chuckle, to Albert.
t'carpenter
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From this reading "I see how it is--he's doing it all on the quiet--made t'carpenter keep t'secret till all's ready for opening.
t'secret
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From this reading "I see how it is--he's doing it all on the quiet--made t'carpenter keep t'secret till all's ready for opening.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading _The Battle Begins_ Up to that moment George Grice had fondly and firmly believed that he knew the secret of the house opposite--he was so certain in his assumption, indeed, that he had taken no particular trouble to get at the real truth about it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _The Battle Begins_ Up to that moment George Grice had fondly and firmly believed that he knew the secret of the house opposite--he was so certain in his assumption, indeed, that he had taken no particular trouble to get at the real truth about it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The Battle Begins_ Up to that moment George Grice had fondly and firmly believed that he knew the secret of the house opposite--he was so certain in his assumption, indeed, that he had taken no particular trouble to get at the real truth about it.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "They're close, is them Scotch fellers!" he remarked, as he and his son stood at their shop door one afternoon, watching certain material being carried into the opposite house.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "They're close, is them Scotch fellers!" he remarked, as he and his son stood at their shop door one afternoon, watching certain material being carried into the opposite house.
in or at that place or location
From this reading For some time there had been a travelling draper, a Scotsman, coming into those parts, and doing a considerable amount of trade; this man had often remarked to the grocer that he had a rare good mind to set up a shop in Savilestowe, and make it the headquarters of a further development.
They're
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From this reading "They're close, is them Scotch fellers!" he remarked, as he and his son stood at their shop door one afternoon, watching certain material being carried into the opposite house.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading For some time there had been a travelling draper, a Scotsman, coming into those parts, and doing a considerable amount of trade; this man had often remarked to the grocer that he had a rare good mind to set up a shop in Savilestowe, and make it the headquarters of a further development.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading For some time there had been a travelling draper, a Scotsman, coming into those parts, and doing a considerable amount of trade; this man had often remarked to the grocer that he had a rare good mind to set up a shop in Savilestowe, and make it the headquarters of a further development.
up to a particular time
From this reading "I see how it is--he's doing it all on the quiet--made t'carpenter keep t'secret till all's ready for opening.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For some time there had been a travelling draper, a Scotsman, coming into those parts, and doing a considerable amount of trade; this man had often remarked to the grocer that he had a rare good mind to set up a shop in Savilestowe, and make it the headquarters of a further development.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _The Battle Begins_ Up to that moment George Grice had fondly and firmly believed that he knew the secret of the house opposite--he was so certain in his assumption, indeed, that he had taken no particular trouble to get at the real truth about it.
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading For some time there had been a travelling draper, a Scotsman, coming into those parts, and doing a considerable amount of trade; this man had often remarked to the grocer that he had a rare good mind to set up a shop in Savilestowe, and make it the headquarters of a further development.
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading For some time there had been a travelling draper, a Scotsman, coming into those parts, and doing a considerable amount of trade; this man had often remarked to the grocer that he had a rare good mind to set up a shop in Savilestowe, and make it the headquarters of a further development.
a source of difficulty
From this reading _The Battle Begins_ Up to that moment George Grice had fondly and firmly believed that he knew the secret of the house opposite--he was so certain in his assumption, indeed, that he had taken no particular trouble to get at the real truth about it.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading _The Battle Begins_ Up to that moment George Grice had fondly and firmly believed that he knew the secret of the house opposite--he was so certain in his assumption, indeed, that he had taken no particular trouble to get at the real truth about it.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading _The Battle Begins_ Up to that moment George Grice had fondly and firmly believed that he knew the secret of the house opposite--he was so certain in his assumption, indeed, that he had taken no particular trouble to get at the real truth about it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _The Battle Begins_ Up to that moment George Grice had fondly and firmly believed that he knew the secret of the house opposite--he was so certain in his assumption, indeed, that he had taken no particular trouble to get at the real truth about it.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading "They're close, is them Scotch fellers!" he remarked, as he and his son stood at their shop door one afternoon, watching certain material being carried into the opposite house.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He had not been seen in the neighbourhood since early spring, but George, who prided himself on his deductive qualities, was sure that he was behind all the preparations which were going on over the way, and said so, with a knowing chuckle, to Albert.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He had not been seen in the neighbourhood since early spring, but George, who prided himself on his deductive qualities, was sure that he was behind all the preparations which were going on over the way, and said so, with a knowing chuckle, to Albert.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had not been seen in the neighbourhood since early spring, but George, who prided himself on his deductive qualities, was sure that he was behind all the preparations which were going on over the way, and said so, with a knowing chuckle, to Albert.
which person or people
From this reading He had not been seen in the neighbourhood since early spring, but George, who prided himself on his deductive qualities, was sure that he was behind all the preparations which were going on over the way, and said so, with a knowing chuckle, to Albert.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had not been seen in the neighbourhood since early spring, but George, who prided himself on his deductive qualities, was sure that he was behind all the preparations which were going on over the way, and said so, with a knowing chuckle, to Albert.
