used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The company was in a delicate situation where an act of omission would count for as much as an act of commission.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading The company was in a delicate situation where an act of omission would count for as much as an act of commission.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading As for Lane, he was far from wealthy, although ambitious.
ambitiousadjectiveUS /æmˈbɪʃəs/
having a strong desire for success or achievement
From this reading As for Lane, he was far from wealthy, although ambitious.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The company was in a delicate situation where an act of omission would count for as much as an act of commission.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If there was a plot and Barnes had been a victim, what was its nature?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As for Lane, he was far from wealthy, although ambitious.
Barnes
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From this reading If there was a plot and Barnes had been a victim, what was its nature?
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading If there was a plot and Barnes had been a victim, what was its nature?
capitalizeverbUS /ˈkæpətəlaɪz/
draw advantages from
From this reading Whoever could foresee what was going to happen might capitalize that information for much money.
commissionnounUS /kəˈmɪʃən/
a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading The company was in a delicate situation where an act of omission would count for as much as an act of commission.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading The company was in a delicate situation where an act of omission would count for as much as an act of commission.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading I recalled Miss Euston's overheard conversation in the tea-room.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Whoever could foresee what was going to happen might capitalize that information for much money.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading The company was in a delicate situation where an act of omission would count for as much as an act of commission.
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading The company was in a delicate situation where an act of omission would count for as much as an act of commission.
Euston's
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From this reading I recalled Miss Euston's overheard conversation in the tea-room.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading As for Lane, he was far from wealthy, although ambitious.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As for Lane, he was far from wealthy, although ambitious.
foreseeverbUS /fɔːrˈsiː/
realize beforehand
From this reading Whoever could foresee what was going to happen might capitalize that information for much money.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As for Lane, he was far from wealthy, although ambitious.
the act of departing
From this reading Whoever could foresee what was going to happen might capitalize that information for much money.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If there was a plot and Barnes had been a victim, what was its nature?
come to pass
From this reading Whoever could foresee what was going to happen might capitalize that information for much money.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As for Lane, he was far from wealthy, although ambitious.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I recalled Miss Euston's overheard conversation in the tea-room.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If there was a plot and Barnes had been a victim, what was its nature?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The company was in a delicate situation where an act of omission would count for as much as an act of commission.
a message received and understood
From this reading Whoever could foresee what was going to happen might capitalize that information for much money.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading If there was a plot and Barnes had been a victim, what was its nature?
a narrow way or road
From this reading As for Lane, he was far from wealthy, although ambitious.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Whoever could foresee what was going to happen might capitalize that information for much money.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading I recalled Miss Euston's overheard conversation in the tea-room.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Whoever could foresee what was going to happen might capitalize that information for much money.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The company was in a delicate situation where an act of omission would count for as much as an act of commission.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading If there was a plot and Barnes had been a victim, what was its nature?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The company was in a delicate situation where an act of omission would count for as much as an act of commission.
omissionnounUS /oʊˈmɪʃən/
a mistake resulting from neglect
From this reading The company was in a delicate situation where an act of omission would count for as much as an act of commission.
overheardverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhɜːrd/
inflected form of “overhear” — hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers
From this reading I recalled Miss Euston's overheard conversation in the tea-room.
plotnounUS /plɑːt/
a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading If there was a plot and Barnes had been a victim, what was its nature?
past form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading I recalled Miss Euston's overheard conversation in the tea-room.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading The company was in a delicate situation where an act of omission would count for as much as an act of commission.
tea-room
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From this reading I recalled Miss Euston's overheard conversation in the tea-room.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Whoever could foresee what was going to happen might capitalize that information for much money.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The company was in a delicate situation where an act of omission would count for as much as an act of commission.
in or at that place or location
From this reading If there was a plot and Barnes had been a victim, what was its nature?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Whoever could foresee what was going to happen might capitalize that information for much money.
an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading If there was a plot and Barnes had been a victim, what was its nature?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As for Lane, he was far from wealthy, although ambitious.
wealthyadjectiveUS /ˈwelθi/
having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
From this reading As for Lane, he was far from wealthy, although ambitious.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Whoever could foresee what was going to happen might capitalize that information for much money.
in or at the place that
From this reading The company was in a delicate situation where an act of omission would count for as much as an act of commission.
Whoever
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From this reading Whoever could foresee what was going to happen might capitalize that information for much money.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The company was in a delicate situation where an act of omission would count for as much as an act of commission.
