used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HERRESFORD IS TOLD Herresford was in a more than usually unpleasant frame of mind when the manager of Ormsby's bank came to bring the news that someone had robbed him of seven thousand dollars.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He needed a change, and he wanted to spy out new defects.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading A sudden impulse had seized him to be moved to another portion of the house, where he could see a fresh section of the grounds.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading HERRESFORD IS TOLD Herresford was in a more than usually unpleasant frame of mind when the manager of Ormsby's bank came to bring the news that someone had robbed him of seven thousand dollars.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A sudden impulse had seized him to be moved to another portion of the house, where he could see a fresh section of the grounds.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading The old man was no longer in the usual bedroom, lying on his ebony bed.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading The old man was no longer in the usual bedroom, lying on his ebony bed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A sudden removal to a room in the front of the house revealed the fact that everything had been neglected except the portion of the garden which had formerly come within range of his field-glasses.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading HERRESFORD IS TOLD Herresford was in a more than usually unpleasant frame of mind when the manager of Ormsby's bank came to bring the news that someone had robbed him of seven thousand dollars.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading HERRESFORD IS TOLD Herresford was in a more than usually unpleasant frame of mind when the manager of Ormsby's bank came to bring the news that someone had robbed him of seven thousand dollars.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading He needed a change, and he wanted to spy out new defects.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A sudden removal to a room in the front of the house revealed the fact that everything had been neglected except the portion of the garden which had formerly come within range of his field-glasses.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading A sudden impulse had seized him to be moved to another portion of the house, where he could see a fresh section of the grounds.
defectsnounUS /ˈdiːfekts/
plural of “defect” — an imperfection in a bodily system
From this reading He needed a change, and he wanted to spy out new defects.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading HERRESFORD IS TOLD Herresford was in a more than usually unpleasant frame of mind when the manager of Ormsby's bank came to bring the news that someone had robbed him of seven thousand dollars.
ebonynounUS /ˈebəni/
a very dark black
From this reading The old man was no longer in the usual bedroom, lying on his ebony bed.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading A sudden removal to a room in the front of the house revealed the fact that everything had been neglected except the portion of the garden which had formerly come within range of his field-glasses.
apart from; not including
From this reading A sudden removal to a room in the front of the house revealed the fact that everything had been neglected except the portion of the garden which had formerly come within range of his field-glasses.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading A sudden removal to a room in the front of the house revealed the fact that everything had been neglected except the portion of the garden which had formerly come within range of his field-glasses.
field-glasses
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From this reading A sudden removal to a room in the front of the house revealed the fact that everything had been neglected except the portion of the garden which had formerly come within range of his field-glasses.
at a previous time
From this reading A sudden removal to a room in the front of the house revealed the fact that everything had been neglected except the portion of the garden which had formerly come within range of his field-glasses.
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading HERRESFORD IS TOLD Herresford was in a more than usually unpleasant frame of mind when the manager of Ormsby's bank came to bring the news that someone had robbed him of seven thousand dollars.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading A sudden impulse had seized him to be moved to another portion of the house, where he could see a fresh section of the grounds.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading A sudden removal to a room in the front of the house revealed the fact that everything had been neglected except the portion of the garden which had formerly come within range of his field-glasses.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading A sudden removal to a room in the front of the house revealed the fact that everything had been neglected except the portion of the garden which had formerly come within range of his field-glasses.
groundsnounUS /ɡraʊndz/
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading A sudden impulse had seized him to be moved to another portion of the house, where he could see a fresh section of the grounds.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading HERRESFORD IS TOLD Herresford was in a more than usually unpleasant frame of mind when the manager of Ormsby's bank came to bring the news that someone had robbed him of seven thousand dollars.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A sudden impulse had seized him to be moved to another portion of the house, where he could see a fresh section of the grounds.
HERRESFORD
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From this reading HERRESFORD IS TOLD Herresford was in a more than usually unpleasant frame of mind when the manager of Ormsby's bank came to bring the news that someone had robbed him of seven thousand dollars.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading HERRESFORD IS TOLD Herresford was in a more than usually unpleasant frame of mind when the manager of Ormsby's bank came to bring the news that someone had robbed him of seven thousand dollars.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The old man was no longer in the usual bedroom, lying on his ebony bed.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading A sudden impulse had seized him to be moved to another portion of the house, where he could see a fresh section of the grounds.
an instinctive motive
From this reading A sudden impulse had seized him to be moved to another portion of the house, where he could see a fresh section of the grounds.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HERRESFORD IS TOLD Herresford was in a more than usually unpleasant frame of mind when the manager of Ormsby's bank came to bring the news that someone had robbed him of seven thousand dollars.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HERRESFORD IS TOLD Herresford was in a more than usually unpleasant frame of mind when the manager of Ormsby's bank came to bring the news that someone had robbed him of seven thousand dollars.
for more time
From this reading The old man was no longer in the usual bedroom, lying on his ebony bed.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading The old man was no longer in the usual bedroom, lying on his ebony bed.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The old man was no longer in the usual bedroom, lying on his ebony bed.
managernounUS /ˈmænədʒər/
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading HERRESFORD IS TOLD Herresford was in a more than usually unpleasant frame of mind when the manager of Ormsby's bank came to bring the news that someone had robbed him of seven thousand dollars.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading HERRESFORD IS TOLD Herresford was in a more than usually unpleasant frame of mind when the manager of Ormsby's bank came to bring the news that someone had robbed him of seven thousand dollars.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading HERRESFORD IS TOLD Herresford was in a more than usually unpleasant frame of mind when the manager of Ormsby's bank came to bring the news that someone had robbed him of seven thousand dollars.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading A sudden impulse had seized him to be moved to another portion of the house, where he could see a fresh section of the grounds.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading He needed a change, and he wanted to spy out new defects.
neglectedadjectiveUS /nəˈɡlektəd/
disregarded
From this reading A sudden removal to a room in the front of the house revealed the fact that everything had been neglected except the portion of the garden which had formerly come within range of his field-glasses.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading He needed a change, and he wanted to spy out new defects.
information about recent and important events
From this reading HERRESFORD IS TOLD Herresford was in a more than usually unpleasant frame of mind when the manager of Ormsby's bank came to bring the news that someone had robbed him of seven thousand dollars.
not any; not one
From this reading The old man was no longer in the usual bedroom, lying on his ebony bed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HERRESFORD IS TOLD Herresford was in a more than usually unpleasant frame of mind when the manager of Ormsby's bank came to bring the news that someone had robbed him of seven thousand dollars.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old man was no longer in the usual bedroom, lying on his ebony bed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The old man was no longer in the usual bedroom, lying on his ebony bed.
Ormsby's
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From this reading HERRESFORD IS TOLD Herresford was in a more than usually unpleasant frame of mind when the manager of Ormsby's bank came to bring the news that someone had robbed him of seven thousand dollars.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He needed a change, and he wanted to spy out new defects.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading A sudden impulse had seized him to be moved to another portion of the house, where he could see a fresh section of the grounds.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading A sudden removal to a room in the front of the house revealed the fact that everything had been neglected except the portion of the garden which had formerly come within range of his field-glasses.
removalnounUS /rɪˈmuːvəl/
the act of removing
From this reading A sudden removal to a room in the front of the house revealed the fact that everything had been neglected except the portion of the garden which had formerly come within range of his field-glasses.
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading A sudden removal to a room in the front of the house revealed the fact that everything had been neglected except the portion of the garden which had formerly come within range of his field-glasses.
robbedverbUS /rɑːbd/
inflected form of “rob” — take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading HERRESFORD IS TOLD Herresford was in a more than usually unpleasant frame of mind when the manager of Ormsby's bank came to bring the news that someone had robbed him of seven thousand dollars.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading A sudden removal to a room in the front of the house revealed the fact that everything had been neglected except the portion of the garden which had formerly come within range of his field-glasses.
sectionnounUS /ˈsekʃən/
a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
From this reading A sudden impulse had seized him to be moved to another portion of the house, where he could see a fresh section of the grounds.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading A sudden impulse had seized him to be moved to another portion of the house, where he could see a fresh section of the grounds.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading A sudden impulse had seized him to be moved to another portion of the house, where he could see a fresh section of the grounds.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading HERRESFORD IS TOLD Herresford was in a more than usually unpleasant frame of mind when the manager of Ormsby's bank came to bring the news that someone had robbed him of seven thousand dollars.
a person, without saying who
From this reading HERRESFORD IS TOLD Herresford was in a more than usually unpleasant frame of mind when the manager of Ormsby's bank came to bring the news that someone had robbed him of seven thousand dollars.
spyverbUS /spaɪ/
catch sight of
From this reading He needed a change, and he wanted to spy out new defects.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading A sudden impulse had seized him to be moved to another portion of the house, where he could see a fresh section of the grounds.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading HERRESFORD IS TOLD Herresford was in a more than usually unpleasant frame of mind when the manager of Ormsby's bank came to bring the news that someone had robbed him of seven thousand dollars.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading HERRESFORD IS TOLD Herresford was in a more than usually unpleasant frame of mind when the manager of Ormsby's bank came to bring the news that someone had robbed him of seven thousand dollars.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HERRESFORD IS TOLD Herresford was in a more than usually unpleasant frame of mind when the manager of Ormsby's bank came to bring the news that someone had robbed him of seven thousand dollars.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading HERRESFORD IS TOLD Herresford was in a more than usually unpleasant frame of mind when the manager of Ormsby's bank came to bring the news that someone had robbed him of seven thousand dollars.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HERRESFORD IS TOLD Herresford was in a more than usually unpleasant frame of mind when the manager of Ormsby's bank came to bring the news that someone had robbed him of seven thousand dollars.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading HERRESFORD IS TOLD Herresford was in a more than usually unpleasant frame of mind when the manager of Ormsby's bank came to bring the news that someone had robbed him of seven thousand dollars.
unpleasantadjectiveUS /ənˈplezənt/
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading HERRESFORD IS TOLD Herresford was in a more than usually unpleasant frame of mind when the manager of Ormsby's bank came to bring the news that someone had robbed him of seven thousand dollars.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading The old man was no longer in the usual bedroom, lying on his ebony bed.
under normal conditions
From this reading HERRESFORD IS TOLD Herresford was in a more than usually unpleasant frame of mind when the manager of Ormsby's bank came to bring the news that someone had robbed him of seven thousand dollars.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading He needed a change, and he wanted to spy out new defects.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HERRESFORD IS TOLD Herresford was in a more than usually unpleasant frame of mind when the manager of Ormsby's bank came to bring the news that someone had robbed him of seven thousand dollars.
at the time that
From this reading HERRESFORD IS TOLD Herresford was in a more than usually unpleasant frame of mind when the manager of Ormsby's bank came to bring the news that someone had robbed him of seven thousand dollars.
in or at the place that
From this reading A sudden impulse had seized him to be moved to another portion of the house, where he could see a fresh section of the grounds.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A sudden removal to a room in the front of the house revealed the fact that everything had been neglected except the portion of the garden which had formerly come within range of his field-glasses.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading A sudden removal to a room in the front of the house revealed the fact that everything had been neglected except the portion of the garden which had formerly come within range of his field-glasses.
