used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Plans Burgoyne's solitary meditations were interrupted by the appearance of the purser and Barnes the steward, the latter carrying a tin pannikin of lime juice.
accountsnounUS /əˈkaʊnts/
plural of “account” — a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading "My word, that was some fight by all accounts.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading Alwyn drank deeply before replying: "S'pose it was," he admitted.
(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 "My word, that was some fight by all accounts.
Alwyn
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From this reading Alwyn drank deeply before replying: "S'pose it was," he admitted.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Plans Burgoyne's solitary meditations were interrupted by the appearance of the purser and Barnes the steward, the latter carrying a tin pannikin of lime juice.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Plans Burgoyne's solitary meditations were interrupted by the appearance of the purser and Barnes the steward, the latter carrying a tin pannikin of lime juice.
Barnes
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From this reading Plans Burgoyne's solitary meditations were interrupted by the appearance of the purser and Barnes the steward, the latter carrying a tin pannikin of lime juice.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Alwyn drank deeply before replying: "S'pose it was," he admitted.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "That's better, Mr. Burgoyne," exclaimed Holmes, seeing that the patient had recovered consciousness.
blighternoun
a persistently annoying person
From this reading You didn't half sock the blighter."
BurgoynenounUS /bərˈɡɔɪn/
British general in the American Revolution who captured Fort Ticonderoga but lost the battle of Saratoga in 1777 (1722-1792)
From this reading "That's better, Mr. Burgoyne," exclaimed Holmes, seeing that the patient had recovered consciousness.
Burgoyne'snounUS /bərˈɡɔɪnz/
possessive form of “burgoyne” — British general in the American Revolution who captured Fort Ticonderoga but lost the battle of Saratoga in 1777 (1722-1792)
From this reading Plans Burgoyne's solitary meditations were interrupted by the appearance of the purser and Barnes the steward, the latter carrying a tin pannikin of lime juice.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Plans Burgoyne's solitary meditations were interrupted by the appearance of the purser and Barnes the steward, the latter carrying a tin pannikin of lime juice.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Plans Burgoyne's solitary meditations were interrupted by the appearance of the purser and Barnes the steward, the latter carrying a tin pannikin of lime juice.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading "That's better, Mr. Burgoyne," exclaimed Holmes, seeing that the patient had recovered consciousness.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading Alwyn drank deeply before replying: "S'pose it was," he admitted.
didn't
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From this reading You didn't half sock the blighter."
inflected form of “drink” — take in liquids
From this reading Alwyn drank deeply before replying: "S'pose it was," he admitted.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "That's better, Mr. Burgoyne," exclaimed Holmes, seeing that the patient had recovered consciousness.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading "My word, that was some fight by all accounts.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "That's better, Mr. Burgoyne," exclaimed Holmes, seeing that the patient had recovered consciousness.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading You didn't half sock the blighter."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Alwyn drank deeply before replying: "S'pose it was," he admitted.
HolmesnounUS /hoʊmz/
a fictitious detective in stories by A. Conan Doyle
From this reading "That's better, Mr. Burgoyne," exclaimed Holmes, seeing that the patient had recovered consciousness.
discontinued temporarily
From this reading Plans Burgoyne's solitary meditations were interrupted by the appearance of the purser and Barnes the steward, the latter carrying a tin pannikin of lime juice.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Alwyn drank deeply before replying: "S'pose it was," he admitted.
juicenounUS /dʒuːs/
the liquid part that can be extracted from plant or animal tissue by squeezing or cooking
From this reading Plans Burgoyne's solitary meditations were interrupted by the appearance of the purser and Barnes the steward, the latter carrying a tin pannikin of lime juice.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading Plans Burgoyne's solitary meditations were interrupted by the appearance of the purser and Barnes the steward, the latter carrying a tin pannikin of lime juice.
limenounUS /laɪm/
a caustic substance produced by heating limestone
From this reading Plans Burgoyne's solitary meditations were interrupted by the appearance of the purser and Barnes the steward, the latter carrying a tin pannikin of lime juice.
meditationsnounUS /ˌmedɪˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “meditation” — continuous and profound contemplation or musing on a subject or series of subjects of a deep or abstruse nature
From this reading Plans Burgoyne's solitary meditations were interrupted by the appearance of the purser and Barnes the steward, the latter carrying a tin pannikin of lime juice.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "That's better, Mr. Burgoyne," exclaimed Holmes, seeing that the patient had recovered consciousness.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My word, that was some fight by all accounts.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Plans Burgoyne's solitary meditations were interrupted by the appearance of the purser and Barnes the steward, the latter carrying a tin pannikin of lime juice.
pannikinnoun
a small pan or cup (usually of tin)
From this reading Plans Burgoyne's solitary meditations were interrupted by the appearance of the purser and Barnes the steward, the latter carrying a tin pannikin of lime juice.
a person who requires medical care
From this reading "That's better, Mr. Burgoyne," exclaimed Holmes, seeing that the patient had recovered consciousness.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading Plans Burgoyne's solitary meditations were interrupted by the appearance of the purser and Barnes the steward, the latter carrying a tin pannikin of lime juice.
pursernounUS /ˈpɜːrsər/
an officer aboard a ship who keeps accounts and attends to the passengers' welfare
From this reading Plans Burgoyne's solitary meditations were interrupted by the appearance of the purser and Barnes the steward, the latter carrying a tin pannikin of lime juice.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading "That's better, Mr. Burgoyne," exclaimed Holmes, seeing that the patient had recovered consciousness.
replyingverbUS /rɪˈplaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading Alwyn drank deeply before replying: "S'pose it was," he admitted.
S'pose
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From this reading Alwyn drank deeply before replying: "S'pose it was," he admitted.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading "That's better, Mr. Burgoyne," exclaimed Holmes, seeing that the patient had recovered consciousness.
socknounUS /sɑːk/
hosiery consisting of a cloth covering for the foot; worn inside the shoe; reaches to between the ankle and the knee
From this reading You didn't half sock the blighter."
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading Plans Burgoyne's solitary meditations were interrupted by the appearance of the purser and Barnes the steward, the latter carrying a tin pannikin of lime juice.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "My word, that was some fight by all accounts.
stewardnounUS /ˈstuːərd/
someone who manages property or other affairs for someone else
From this reading Plans Burgoyne's solitary meditations were interrupted by the appearance of the purser and Barnes the steward, the latter carrying a tin pannikin of lime juice.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That's better, Mr. Burgoyne," exclaimed Holmes, seeing that the patient had recovered consciousness.
That's
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From this reading "That's better, Mr. Burgoyne," exclaimed Holmes, seeing that the patient had recovered consciousness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Plans Burgoyne's solitary meditations were interrupted by the appearance of the purser and Barnes the steward, the latter carrying a tin pannikin of lime juice.
tinnounUS /tɪn/
a silvery malleable metallic element that resists corrosion; used in many alloys and to coat other metals to prevent corrosion; obtained chiefly from cassiterite where it occurs as tin oxide
From this reading Plans Burgoyne's solitary meditations were interrupted by the appearance of the purser and Barnes the steward, the latter carrying a tin pannikin of lime juice.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "My word, that was some fight by all accounts.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Plans Burgoyne's solitary meditations were interrupted by the appearance of the purser and Barnes the steward, the latter carrying a tin pannikin of lime juice.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading "My word, that was some fight by all accounts.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You didn't half sock the blighter."
