used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE AND ITS CONSEQUENCES All this time, strangely enough, no hint of Peter Strong's identity had become known.
(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 A NARROW ESCAPE AND ITS CONSEQUENCES All this time, strangely enough, no hint of Peter Strong's identity had become known.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE AND ITS CONSEQUENCES All this time, strangely enough, no hint of Peter Strong's identity had become known.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Had they come the chances were that they would probably at some time have encountered Peter in company with his father and mother driving, motoring, or going to church.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE AND ITS CONSEQUENCES All this time, strangely enough, no hint of Peter Strong's identity had become known.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was little short of a miracle that it should not have been discovered.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading In the first place none of the men from the tanneries ever came to the fashionable west side of the town; there was nothing to call them there.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading In the first place none of the men from the tanneries ever came to the fashionable west side of the town; there was nothing to call them there.
chancesnounUS /ˈtʃænsəz/
plural of “chance” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Had they come the chances were that they would probably at some time have encountered Peter in company with his father and mother driving, motoring, or going to church.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading Had they come the chances were that they would probably at some time have encountered Peter in company with his father and mother driving, motoring, or going to church.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Many circumstances, however, fostered the secret.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Had they come the chances were that they would probably at some time have encountered Peter in company with his father and mother driving, motoring, or going to church.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Had they come the chances were that they would probably at some time have encountered Peter in company with his father and mother driving, motoring, or going to church.
CONSEQUENCESnounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwensəz/
plural of “consequence” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE AND ITS CONSEQUENCES All this time, strangely enough, no hint of Peter Strong's identity had become known.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading It was little short of a miracle that it should not have been discovered.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading Had they come the chances were that they would probably at some time have encountered Peter in company with his father and mother driving, motoring, or going to church.
encounteredverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntərd/
past form of “encounter” — come together
From this reading Had they come the chances were that they would probably at some time have encountered Peter in company with his father and mother driving, motoring, or going to church.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE AND ITS CONSEQUENCES All this time, strangely enough, no hint of Peter Strong's identity had become known.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE AND ITS CONSEQUENCES All this time, strangely enough, no hint of Peter Strong's identity had become known.
at any time
From this reading In the first place none of the men from the tanneries ever came to the fashionable west side of the town; there was nothing to call them there.
fashionableadjectiveUS /ˈfæʃənəbəl/
being or in accordance with current social fashions
From this reading In the first place none of the men from the tanneries ever came to the fashionable west side of the town; there was nothing to call them there.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Had they come the chances were that they would probably at some time have encountered Peter in company with his father and mother driving, motoring, or going to church.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading In the first place none of the men from the tanneries ever came to the fashionable west side of the town; there was nothing to call them there.
fosteredverbUS /ˈfɑːstərd/
past form of “foster” — promote the growth of
From this reading Many circumstances, however, fostered the secret.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In the first place none of the men from the tanneries ever came to the fashionable west side of the town; there was nothing to call them there.
the act of departing
From this reading Had they come the chances were that they would probably at some time have encountered Peter in company with his father and mother driving, motoring, or going to church.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE AND ITS CONSEQUENCES All this time, strangely enough, no hint of Peter Strong's identity had become known.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was little short of a miracle that it should not have been discovered.
an indirect suggestion
From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE AND ITS CONSEQUENCES All this time, strangely enough, no hint of Peter Strong's identity had become known.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Had they come the chances were that they would probably at some time have encountered Peter in company with his father and mother driving, motoring, or going to church.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Many circumstances, however, fostered the secret.
identitynounUS /aɪˈdentɪtiː/
the distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity
From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE AND ITS CONSEQUENCES All this time, strangely enough, no hint of Peter Strong's identity had become known.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the first place none of the men from the tanneries ever came to the fashionable west side of the town; there was nothing to call them there.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was little short of a miracle that it should not have been discovered.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE AND ITS CONSEQUENCES All this time, strangely enough, no hint of Peter Strong's identity had become known.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE AND ITS CONSEQUENCES All this time, strangely enough, no hint of Peter Strong's identity had become known.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was little short of a miracle that it should not have been discovered.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Many circumstances, however, fostered the secret.
the force of workers available
From this reading In the first place none of the men from the tanneries ever came to the fashionable west side of the town; there was nothing to call them there.
miraclenounUS /ˈmɪrəkəl/
any amazing or wonderful occurrence
From this reading It was little short of a miracle that it should not have been discovered.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Had they come the chances were that they would probably at some time have encountered Peter in company with his father and mother driving, motoring, or going to church.
motoringnounUS /ˈmoʊtərɪŋ/
the act of driving an automobile
From this reading Had they come the chances were that they would probably at some time have encountered Peter in company with his father and mother driving, motoring, or going to church.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE AND ITS CONSEQUENCES All this time, strangely enough, no hint of Peter Strong's identity had become known.
not any; not one
From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE AND ITS CONSEQUENCES All this time, strangely enough, no hint of Peter Strong's identity had become known.
not one, and not any
From this reading In the first place none of the men from the tanneries ever came to the fashionable west side of the town; there was nothing to call them there.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was little short of a miracle that it should not have been discovered.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading In the first place none of the men from the tanneries ever came to the fashionable west side of the town; there was nothing to call them there.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE AND ITS CONSEQUENCES All this time, strangely enough, no hint of Peter Strong's identity had become known.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Had they come the chances were that they would probably at some time have encountered Peter in company with his father and mother driving, motoring, or going to church.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE AND ITS CONSEQUENCES All this time, strangely enough, no hint of Peter Strong's identity had become known.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading In the first place none of the men from the tanneries ever came to the fashionable west side of the town; there was nothing to call them there.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading Had they come the chances were that they would probably at some time have encountered Peter in company with his father and mother driving, motoring, or going to church.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading Many circumstances, however, fostered the secret.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading It was little short of a miracle that it should not have been discovered.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It was little short of a miracle that it should not have been discovered.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading In the first place none of the men from the tanneries ever came to the fashionable west side of the town; there was nothing to call them there.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Had they come the chances were that they would probably at some time have encountered Peter in company with his father and mother driving, motoring, or going to church.
in a strange manner
From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE AND ITS CONSEQUENCES All this time, strangely enough, no hint of Peter Strong's identity had become known.
Strong's
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From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE AND ITS CONSEQUENCES All this time, strangely enough, no hint of Peter Strong's identity had become known.
tanneries
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the first place none of the men from the tanneries ever came to the fashionable west side of the town; there was nothing to call them there.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was little short of a miracle that it should not have been discovered.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Many circumstances, however, fostered the secret.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading In the first place none of the men from the tanneries ever came to the fashionable west side of the town; there was nothing to call them there.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In the first place none of the men from the tanneries ever came to the fashionable west side of the town; there was nothing to call them there.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Had they come the chances were that they would probably at some time have encountered Peter in company with his father and mother driving, motoring, or going to church.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE AND ITS CONSEQUENCES All this time, strangely enough, no hint of Peter Strong's identity had become known.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE AND ITS CONSEQUENCES All this time, strangely enough, no hint of Peter Strong's identity had become known.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the first place none of the men from the tanneries ever came to the fashionable west side of the town; there was nothing to call them there.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading In the first place none of the men from the tanneries ever came to the fashionable west side of the town; there was nothing to call them there.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was little short of a miracle that it should not have been discovered.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Had they come the chances were that they would probably at some time have encountered Peter in company with his father and mother driving, motoring, or going to church.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading In the first place none of the men from the tanneries ever came to the fashionable west side of the town; there was nothing to call them there.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Had they come the chances were that they would probably at some time have encountered Peter in company with his father and mother driving, motoring, or going to church.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Had they come the chances were that they would probably at some time have encountered Peter in company with his father and mother driving, motoring, or going to church.
