used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Norwood, at that time, had a partner, a young married man named Forbes.
in the past
From this reading Twenty years ago he had been clerk in Francis Norwood’s office.
amountedverbUS /əˈmaʊntɪd/
past form of “amount” — be tantamount or equivalent to
From this reading Briefly, the first part of it amounted to this.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Final Solution of the Problem It was an extraordinary story that Ezra Grice had to tell.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Forbes was tried on a charge of embezzlement, and Grice was a witness for the prosecution.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Norwood, at that time, had a partner, a young married man named Forbes.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Twenty years ago he had been clerk in Francis Norwood’s office.
BrieflyadverbUS /ˈbriːfli/
for a short time
From this reading Briefly, the first part of it amounted to this.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading Forbes was tried on a charge of embezzlement, and Grice was a witness for the prosecution.
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading Twenty years ago he had been clerk in Francis Norwood’s office.
embezzlementnounUS /emˈbezəlmənt/
the fraudulent appropriation of funds or property entrusted to your care but actually owned by someone else
From this reading Forbes was tried on a charge of embezzlement, and Grice was a witness for the prosecution.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading Final Solution of the Problem It was an extraordinary story that Ezra Grice had to tell.
EzranounUS /ˈezrə/
a Jewish priest and scribe sent by the Persian king to restore Jewish law and worship in Jerusalem
From this reading Final Solution of the Problem It was an extraordinary story that Ezra Grice had to tell.
FinaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading Final Solution of the Problem It was an extraordinary story that Ezra Grice had to tell.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Briefly, the first part of it amounted to this.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Forbes was tried on a charge of embezzlement, and Grice was a witness for the prosecution.
Forbes
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From this reading Norwood, at that time, had a partner, a young married man named Forbes.
Francis
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From this reading Twenty years ago he had been clerk in Francis Norwood’s office.
Grice
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From this reading Final Solution of the Problem It was an extraordinary story that Ezra Grice had to tell.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Final Solution of the Problem It was an extraordinary story that Ezra Grice had to tell.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Twenty years ago he had been clerk in Francis Norwood’s office.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Twenty years ago he had been clerk in Francis Norwood’s office.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Final Solution of the Problem It was an extraordinary story that Ezra Grice had to tell.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Norwood, at that time, had a partner, a young married man named Forbes.
joined in matrimony
From this reading Norwood, at that time, had a partner, a young married man named Forbes.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Norwood, at that time, had a partner, a young married man named Forbes.
Norwood
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From this reading Norwood, at that time, had a partner, a young married man named Forbes.
Norwood's
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From this reading Twenty years ago he had been clerk in Francis Norwood’s office.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Final Solution of the Problem It was an extraordinary story that Ezra Grice had to tell.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Twenty years ago he had been clerk in Francis Norwood’s office.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Forbes was tried on a charge of embezzlement, and Grice was a witness for the prosecution.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Briefly, the first part of it amounted to this.
partnernounUS /ˈpɑːrtnər/
a person's partner in marriage
From this reading Norwood, at that time, had a partner, a young married man named Forbes.
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading Final Solution of the Problem It was an extraordinary story that Ezra Grice had to tell.
prosecutionnounUS /ˌprɑːsəˈkjuːʃən/
the institution and conduct of legal proceedings against a defendant for criminal behavior
From this reading Forbes was tried on a charge of embezzlement, and Grice was a witness for the prosecution.
SolutionnounUS /səˈluːʃən/
a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances; frequently (but not necessarily) a liquid solution
From this reading Final Solution of the Problem It was an extraordinary story that Ezra Grice had to tell.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Final Solution of the Problem It was an extraordinary story that Ezra Grice had to tell.
express in words
From this reading Final Solution of the Problem It was an extraordinary story that Ezra Grice had to tell.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Final Solution of the Problem It was an extraordinary story that Ezra Grice had to tell.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Final Solution of the Problem It was an extraordinary story that Ezra Grice had to tell.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Briefly, the first part of it amounted to this.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Norwood, at that time, had a partner, a young married man named Forbes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Final Solution of the Problem It was an extraordinary story that Ezra Grice had to tell.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Forbes was tried on a charge of embezzlement, and Grice was a witness for the prosecution.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading Twenty years ago he had been clerk in Francis Norwood’s office.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Final Solution of the Problem It was an extraordinary story that Ezra Grice had to tell.
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading Forbes was tried on a charge of embezzlement, and Grice was a witness for the prosecution.
a late time of life
From this reading Twenty years ago he had been clerk in Francis Norwood’s office.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Norwood, at that time, had a partner, a young married man named Forbes.
