used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The old gentleman was smoking a well-seasoned briar pipe, from which he puffed clouds of smoke contemplatively, as he watched the gesticulations of a little man who was arguing with a gentleman who wore riding-breeches and leggings.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The old gentleman was smoking a well-seasoned briar pipe, from which he puffed clouds of smoke contemplatively, as he watched the gesticulations of a little man who was arguing with a gentleman who wore riding-breeches and leggings.
arguingnounUS /ˈɑːrɡjuːɪŋ/
a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement
From this reading The old gentleman was smoking a well-seasoned briar pipe, from which he puffed clouds of smoke contemplatively, as he watched the gesticulations of a little man who was arguing with a gentleman who wore riding-breeches and leggings.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The old gentleman was smoking a well-seasoned briar pipe, from which he puffed clouds of smoke contemplatively, as he watched the gesticulations of a little man who was arguing with a gentleman who wore riding-breeches and leggings.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Then what became of them?" asked the other, as he fixed a gold horse-shoe pin more securely in his tie.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading "Then what became of them?" asked the other, as he fixed a gold horse-shoe pin more securely in his tie.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Mr. Crewe sat in the Timber Town Club with his satellite, Cathro, beside him.
briarnounUS /ˈbraɪər/
Eurasian rose with prickly stems and fragrant leaves and bright pink flowers followed by scarlet hips
From this reading The old gentleman was smoking a well-seasoned briar pipe, from which he puffed clouds of smoke contemplatively, as he watched the gesticulations of a little man who was arguing with a gentleman who wore riding-breeches and leggings.
Cathro
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From this reading Mr. Crewe sat in the Timber Town Club with his satellite, Cathro, beside him.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading The old gentleman was smoking a well-seasoned briar pipe, from which he puffed clouds of smoke contemplatively, as he watched the gesticulations of a little man who was arguing with a gentleman who wore riding-breeches and leggings.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading Mr. Crewe sat in the Timber Town Club with his satellite, Cathro, beside him.
contemplatively
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From this reading The old gentleman was smoking a well-seasoned briar pipe, from which he puffed clouds of smoke contemplatively, as he watched the gesticulations of a little man who was arguing with a gentleman who wore riding-breeches and leggings.
Crewe
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From this reading Mr. Crewe sat in the Timber Town Club with his satellite, Cathro, beside him.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading "Then what became of them?" asked the other, as he fixed a gold horse-shoe pin more securely in his tie.
FoundationnounUS /faʊnˈdeɪʃən/
the basis on which something is grounded
From this reading The Foundation of the Gold League.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The old gentleman was smoking a well-seasoned briar pipe, from which he puffed clouds of smoke contemplatively, as he watched the gesticulations of a little man who was arguing with a gentleman who wore riding-breeches and leggings.
a man of refinement
From this reading The old gentleman was smoking a well-seasoned briar pipe, from which he puffed clouds of smoke contemplatively, as he watched the gesticulations of a little man who was arguing with a gentleman who wore riding-breeches and leggings.
gesticulations
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From this reading The old gentleman was smoking a well-seasoned briar pipe, from which he puffed clouds of smoke contemplatively, as he watched the gesticulations of a little man who was arguing with a gentleman who wore riding-breeches and leggings.
coins made of gold
From this reading The Foundation of the Gold League.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The old gentleman was smoking a well-seasoned briar pipe, from which he puffed clouds of smoke contemplatively, as he watched the gesticulations of a little man who was arguing with a gentleman who wore riding-breeches and leggings.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr. Crewe sat in the Timber Town Club with his satellite, Cathro, beside him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Crewe sat in the Timber Town Club with his satellite, Cathro, beside him.
horse-shoe
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From this reading "Then what became of them?" asked the other, as he fixed a gold horse-shoe pin more securely in his tie.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I tell you, sir," said the little man, "that there is not the vestige of proof that the mails were stolen, not the slightest scintilla of truth in the suspicion."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Crewe sat in the Timber Town Club with his satellite, Cathro, beside him.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I tell you, sir," said the little man, "that there is not the vestige of proof that the mails were stolen, not the slightest scintilla of truth in the suspicion."
LeaguenounUS /liːɡ/
an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members
From this reading The Foundation of the Gold League.
leggingsnounUS /ˈleɡɪŋz/
plural of “legging” — a garment covering the leg (usually extending from the knee to the ankle)
From this reading The old gentleman was smoking a well-seasoned briar pipe, from which he puffed clouds of smoke contemplatively, as he watched the gesticulations of a little man who was arguing with a gentleman who wore riding-breeches and leggings.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The old gentleman was smoking a well-seasoned briar pipe, from which he puffed clouds of smoke contemplatively, as he watched the gesticulations of a little man who was arguing with a gentleman who wore riding-breeches and leggings.
mailsnounUS /meɪlz/
plural of “mail” — the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
From this reading "I tell you, sir," said the little man, "that there is not the vestige of proof that the mails were stolen, not the slightest scintilla of truth in the suspicion."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The old gentleman was smoking a well-seasoned briar pipe, from which he puffed clouds of smoke contemplatively, as he watched the gesticulations of a little man who was arguing with a gentleman who wore riding-breeches and leggings.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Then what became of them?" asked the other, as he fixed a gold horse-shoe pin more securely in his tie.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Crewe sat in the Timber Town Club with his satellite, Cathro, beside him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I tell you, sir," said the little man, "that there is not the vestige of proof that the mails were stolen, not the slightest scintilla of truth in the suspicion."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Foundation of the Gold League.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old gentleman was smoking a well-seasoned briar pipe, from which he puffed clouds of smoke contemplatively, as he watched the gesticulations of a little man who was arguing with a gentleman who wore riding-breeches and leggings.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "Then what became of them?" asked the other, as he fixed a gold horse-shoe pin more securely in his tie.
pinverbUS /pɪn/
to hold fast or prevent from moving
From this reading "Then what became of them?" asked the other, as he fixed a gold horse-shoe pin more securely in his tie.
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading The old gentleman was smoking a well-seasoned briar pipe, from which he puffed clouds of smoke contemplatively, as he watched the gesticulations of a little man who was arguing with a gentleman who wore riding-breeches and leggings.
any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
From this reading "I tell you, sir," said the little man, "that there is not the vestige of proof that the mails were stolen, not the slightest scintilla of truth in the suspicion."
puffedadjectiveUS /pʌft/
gathered for protruding fullness
From this reading The old gentleman was smoking a well-seasoned briar pipe, from which he puffed clouds of smoke contemplatively, as he watched the gesticulations of a little man who was arguing with a gentleman who wore riding-breeches and leggings.
riding-breeches
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From this reading The old gentleman was smoking a well-seasoned briar pipe, from which he puffed clouds of smoke contemplatively, as he watched the gesticulations of a little man who was arguing with a gentleman who wore riding-breeches and leggings.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I tell you, sir," said the little man, "that there is not the vestige of proof that the mails were stolen, not the slightest scintilla of truth in the suspicion."
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Mr. Crewe sat in the Timber Town Club with his satellite, Cathro, beside him.
satellitenounUS /ˈsætəlaɪt/
man-made equipment that orbits around the earth or the moon
From this reading Mr. Crewe sat in the Timber Town Club with his satellite, Cathro, beside him.
scintillanounUS /sɪnˈtɪlə/
a tiny or scarcely detectable amount
From this reading "I tell you, sir," said the little man, "that there is not the vestige of proof that the mails were stolen, not the slightest scintilla of truth in the suspicion."
securelyadverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrli/
in a secure manner; in a manner free from danger
From this reading "Then what became of them?" asked the other, as he fixed a gold horse-shoe pin more securely in his tie.
term of address for a man
From this reading "I tell you, sir," said the little man, "that there is not the vestige of proof that the mails were stolen, not the slightest scintilla of truth in the suspicion."
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading "I tell you, sir," said the little man, "that there is not the vestige of proof that the mails were stolen, not the slightest scintilla of truth in the suspicion."
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading The old gentleman was smoking a well-seasoned briar pipe, from which he puffed clouds of smoke contemplatively, as he watched the gesticulations of a little man who was arguing with a gentleman who wore riding-breeches and leggings.
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading The old gentleman was smoking a well-seasoned briar pipe, from which he puffed clouds of smoke contemplatively, as he watched the gesticulations of a little man who was arguing with a gentleman who wore riding-breeches and leggings.
inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
From this reading "I tell you, sir," said the little man, "that there is not the vestige of proof that the mails were stolen, not the slightest scintilla of truth in the suspicion."
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading "I tell you, sir," said the little man, "that there is not the vestige of proof that the mails were stolen, not the slightest scintilla of truth in the suspicion."
express in words
From this reading "I tell you, sir," said the little man, "that there is not the vestige of proof that the mails were stolen, not the slightest scintilla of truth in the suspicion."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I tell you, sir," said the little man, "that there is not the vestige of proof that the mails were stolen, not the slightest scintilla of truth in the suspicion."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Foundation of the Gold League.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Then what became of them?" asked the other, as he fixed a gold horse-shoe pin more securely in his tie.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Then what became of them?" asked the other, as he fixed a gold horse-shoe pin more securely in his tie.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "I tell you, sir," said the little man, "that there is not the vestige of proof that the mails were stolen, not the slightest scintilla of truth in the suspicion."
tienounUS /taɪ/
neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front
From this reading "Then what became of them?" asked the other, as he fixed a gold horse-shoe pin more securely in his tie.
TimbernounUS /ˈtɪmbər/
the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading Mr. Crewe sat in the Timber Town Club with his satellite, Cathro, beside him.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Mr. Crewe sat in the Timber Town Club with his satellite, Cathro, beside him.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading "I tell you, sir," said the little man, "that there is not the vestige of proof that the mails were stolen, not the slightest scintilla of truth in the suspicion."
vestigenounUS /ˈvestɪdʒ/
an indication that something has been present
From this reading "I tell you, sir," said the little man, "that there is not the vestige of proof that the mails were stolen, not the slightest scintilla of truth in the suspicion."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The old gentleman was smoking a well-seasoned briar pipe, from which he puffed clouds of smoke contemplatively, as he watched the gesticulations of a little man who was arguing with a gentleman who wore riding-breeches and leggings.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading The old gentleman was smoking a well-seasoned briar pipe, from which he puffed clouds of smoke contemplatively, as he watched the gesticulations of a little man who was arguing with a gentleman who wore riding-breeches and leggings.
well-seasoned
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From this reading The old gentleman was smoking a well-seasoned briar pipe, from which he puffed clouds of smoke contemplatively, as he watched the gesticulations of a little man who was arguing with a gentleman who wore riding-breeches and leggings.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I tell you, sir," said the little man, "that there is not the vestige of proof that the mails were stolen, not the slightest scintilla of truth in the suspicion."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Then what became of them?" asked the other, as he fixed a gold horse-shoe pin more securely in his tie.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The old gentleman was smoking a well-seasoned briar pipe, from which he puffed clouds of smoke contemplatively, as he watched the gesticulations of a little man who was arguing with a gentleman who wore riding-breeches and leggings.
which person or people
From this reading The old gentleman was smoking a well-seasoned briar pipe, from which he puffed clouds of smoke contemplatively, as he watched the gesticulations of a little man who was arguing with a gentleman who wore riding-breeches and leggings.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr. Crewe sat in the Timber Town Club with his satellite, Cathro, beside him.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading The old gentleman was smoking a well-seasoned briar pipe, from which he puffed clouds of smoke contemplatively, as he watched the gesticulations of a little man who was arguing with a gentleman who wore riding-breeches and leggings.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I tell you, sir," said the little man, "that there is not the vestige of proof that the mails were stolen, not the slightest scintilla of truth in the suspicion."
