used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It looked like a ring of great value; the stone was large and brilliant, and the setting was of fine workmanship.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading He was a member of the local Natural History Society, and in that capacity Mr. Batchel had made intimate acquaintance with him.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Now what on earth," said Mr. Batchel, "am I to do with this?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He took up the ring and examined it.
Batchel
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From this reading "Now what on earth," said Mr. Batchel, "am I to do with this?"
of surpassing excellence
From this reading It looked like a ring of great value; the stone was large and brilliant, and the setting was of fine workmanship.
capacitynounUS /kəˈpæsəti/
capability to perform or produce
From this reading He was a member of the local Natural History Society, and in that capacity Mr. Batchel had made intimate acquaintance with him.
competentadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmpətɪnt/
properly or sufficiently qualified or capable or efficient
From this reading The nearest jeweller to Stoneground was a competent and experienced tradesman of the old school.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Now what on earth," said Mr. Batchel, "am I to do with this?"
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading "Now what on earth," said Mr. Batchel, "am I to do with this?"
past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading He took up the ring and examined it.
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading The nearest jeweller to Stoneground was a competent and experienced tradesman of the old school.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading It looked like a ring of great value; the stone was large and brilliant, and the setting was of fine workmanship.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It looked like a ring of great value; the stone was large and brilliant, and the setting was of fine workmanship.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was a member of the local Natural History Society, and in that capacity Mr. Batchel had made intimate acquaintance with him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He took up the ring and examined it.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was a member of the local Natural History Society, and in that capacity Mr. Batchel had made intimate acquaintance with him.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading He was a member of the local Natural History Society, and in that capacity Mr. Batchel had made intimate acquaintance with him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Now what on earth," said Mr. Batchel, "am I to do with this?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was a member of the local Natural History Society, and in that capacity Mr. Batchel had made intimate acquaintance with him.
intimateadjectiveUS /ˈɪntəmət/
marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity
From this reading He was a member of the local Natural History Society, and in that capacity Mr. Batchel had made intimate acquaintance with him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He took up the ring and examined it.
jewellernoun
someone who makes jewelry
From this reading The nearest jeweller to Stoneground was a competent and experienced tradesman of the old school.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It looked like a ring of great value; the stone was large and brilliant, and the setting was of fine workmanship.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It looked like a ring of great value; the stone was large and brilliant, and the setting was of fine workmanship.
localadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkəl/
relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area
From this reading He was a member of the local Natural History Society, and in that capacity Mr. Batchel had made intimate acquaintance with him.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It looked like a ring of great value; the stone was large and brilliant, and the setting was of fine workmanship.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He was a member of the local Natural History Society, and in that capacity Mr. Batchel had made intimate acquaintance with him.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading He was a member of the local Natural History Society, and in that capacity Mr. Batchel had made intimate acquaintance with him.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Now what on earth," said Mr. Batchel, "am I to do with this?"
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading He was a member of the local Natural History Society, and in that capacity Mr. Batchel had made intimate acquaintance with him.
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading The nearest jeweller to Stoneground was a competent and experienced tradesman of the old school.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now what on earth," said Mr. Batchel, "am I to do with this?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It looked like a ring of great value; the stone was large and brilliant, and the setting was of fine workmanship.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The nearest jeweller to Stoneground was a competent and experienced tradesman of the old school.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Now what on earth," said Mr. Batchel, "am I to do with this?"
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading He took up the ring and examined it.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Now what on earth," said Mr. Batchel, "am I to do with this?"
an educational institution
From this reading The nearest jeweller to Stoneground was a competent and experienced tradesman of the old school.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading It looked like a ring of great value; the stone was large and brilliant, and the setting was of fine workmanship.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading He was a member of the local Natural History Society, and in that capacity Mr. Batchel had made intimate acquaintance with him.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading It looked like a ring of great value; the stone was large and brilliant, and the setting was of fine workmanship.
Stoneground
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The nearest jeweller to Stoneground was a competent and experienced tradesman of the old school.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was a member of the local Natural History Society, and in that capacity Mr. Batchel had made intimate acquaintance with him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He took up the ring and examined it.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Now what on earth," said Mr. Batchel, "am I to do with this?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Now what on earth," said Mr. Batchel, "am I to do with this?"
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He took up the ring and examined it.
tradesmannoun
a merchant who owns or manages a shop
From this reading The nearest jeweller to Stoneground was a competent and experienced tradesman of the old school.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He took up the ring and examined it.
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading It looked like a ring of great value; the stone was large and brilliant, and the setting was of fine workmanship.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It looked like a ring of great value; the stone was large and brilliant, and the setting was of fine workmanship.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Now what on earth," said Mr. Batchel, "am I to do with this?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Now what on earth," said Mr. Batchel, "am I to do with this?"
workmanshipnounUS /ˈwɜːrkmənʃɪp/
skill in an occupation or trade
From this reading It looked like a ring of great value; the stone was large and brilliant, and the setting was of fine workmanship.
