used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And then S. Gedge Antiques, with the face of a man whose soul is in torment, returned to contemplation of the picture, and also of M. Duponnet’s cheque which he took out of his pocket book.
in addition
From this reading And then S. Gedge Antiques, with the face of a man whose soul is in torment, returned to contemplation of the picture, and also of M. Duponnet’s cheque which he took out of his pocket book.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And then S. Gedge Antiques, with the face of a man whose soul is in torment, returned to contemplation of the picture, and also of M. Duponnet’s cheque which he took out of his pocket book.
AntiquesnounUS /ænˈtiːks/
plural of “antique” — an elderly man
From this reading And then S. Gedge Antiques, with the face of a man whose soul is in torment, returned to contemplation of the picture, and also of M. Duponnet’s cheque which he took out of his pocket book.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The bird in the hand was well enough so far as it went, but the bird in the bush was horribly tempting.
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading The bird in the hand was well enough so far as it went, but the bird in the bush was horribly tempting.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading And then S. Gedge Antiques, with the face of a man whose soul is in torment, returned to contemplation of the picture, and also of M. Duponnet’s cheque which he took out of his pocket book.
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading XXIX THE distinguished visitors were bowed into the street.
a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading The bird in the hand was well enough so far as it went, but the bird in the bush was horribly tempting.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The bird in the hand was well enough so far as it went, but the bird in the bush was horribly tempting.
Byfleet
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From this reading “----near Byfleet, Surrey, I think you said, sir?”
chequenounUS /tʃek/
a written order directing a bank to pay money
From this reading And then S. Gedge Antiques, with the face of a man whose soul is in torment, returned to contemplation of the picture, and also of M. Duponnet’s cheque which he took out of his pocket book.
rid of obstructions
From this reading It was clear that his mind was the prey of a deep problem.
contemplationnounUS /ˌkɑːntəmˈpleɪʃən/
a long and thoughtful observation
From this reading And then S. Gedge Antiques, with the face of a man whose soul is in torment, returned to contemplation of the picture, and also of M. Duponnet’s cheque which he took out of his pocket book.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading It was clear that his mind was the prey of a deep problem.
(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
From this reading XXIX THE distinguished visitors were bowed into the street.
Duponnet's
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From this reading And then S. Gedge Antiques, with the face of a man whose soul is in torment, returned to contemplation of the picture, and also of M. Duponnet’s cheque which he took out of his pocket book.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The bird in the hand was well enough so far as it went, but the bird in the bush was horribly tempting.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading And then S. Gedge Antiques, with the face of a man whose soul is in torment, returned to contemplation of the picture, and also of M. Duponnet’s cheque which he took out of his pocket book.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The bird in the hand was well enough so far as it went, but the bird in the bush was horribly tempting.
Gedge
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From this reading And then S. Gedge Antiques, with the face of a man whose soul is in torment, returned to contemplation of the picture, and also of M. Duponnet’s cheque which he took out of his pocket book.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The bird in the hand was well enough so far as it went, but the bird in the bush was horribly tempting.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And then S. Gedge Antiques, with the face of a man whose soul is in torment, returned to contemplation of the picture, and also of M. Duponnet’s cheque which he took out of his pocket book.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And then S. Gedge Antiques, with the face of a man whose soul is in torment, returned to contemplation of the picture, and also of M. Duponnet’s cheque which he took out of his pocket book.
horriblyadverbUS /ˈhɔːrəbli/
of a dreadful kind
From this reading The bird in the hand was well enough so far as it went, but the bird in the bush was horribly tempting.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “----near Byfleet, Surrey, I think you said, sir?”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And then S. Gedge Antiques, with the face of a man whose soul is in torment, returned to contemplation of the picture, and also of M. Duponnet’s cheque which he took out of his pocket book.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading XXIX THE distinguished visitors were bowed into the street.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And then S. Gedge Antiques, with the face of a man whose soul is in torment, returned to contemplation of the picture, and also of M. Duponnet’s cheque which he took out of his pocket book.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was clear that his mind was the prey of a deep problem.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading And then S. Gedge Antiques, with the face of a man whose soul is in torment, returned to contemplation of the picture, and also of M. Duponnet’s cheque which he took out of his pocket book.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading And then S. Gedge Antiques, with the face of a man whose soul is in torment, returned to contemplation of the picture, and also of M. Duponnet’s cheque which he took out of his pocket book.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading It was clear that his mind was the prey of a deep problem.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading “----near Byfleet, Surrey, I think you said, sir?”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And then S. Gedge Antiques, with the face of a man whose soul is in torment, returned to contemplation of the picture, and also of M. Duponnet’s cheque which he took out of his pocket book.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading And then S. Gedge Antiques, with the face of a man whose soul is in torment, returned to contemplation of the picture, and also of M. Duponnet’s cheque which he took out of his pocket book.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading And then S. Gedge Antiques, with the face of a man whose soul is in torment, returned to contemplation of the picture, and also of M. Duponnet’s cheque which he took out of his pocket book.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading And then S. Gedge Antiques, with the face of a man whose soul is in torment, returned to contemplation of the picture, and also of M. Duponnet’s cheque which he took out of his pocket book.
preynounUS /preɪ/
a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
From this reading It was clear that his mind was the prey of a deep problem.
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading It was clear that his mind was the prey of a deep problem.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading And then S. Gedge Antiques, with the face of a man whose soul is in torment, returned to contemplation of the picture, and also of M. Duponnet’s cheque which he took out of his pocket book.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading And then S. Gedge Antiques, with the face of a man whose soul is in torment, returned to contemplation of the picture, and also of M. Duponnet’s cheque which he took out of his pocket book.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “----near Byfleet, Surrey, I think you said, sir?”
term of address for a man
From this reading “----near Byfleet, Surrey, I think you said, sir?”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The bird in the hand was well enough so far as it went, but the bird in the bush was horribly tempting.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading And then S. Gedge Antiques, with the face of a man whose soul is in torment, returned to contemplation of the picture, and also of M. Duponnet’s cheque which he took out of his pocket book.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading XXIX THE distinguished visitors were bowed into the street.
SurreynounUS /ˈsɜːri/
a county in southeastern England on the Thames
From this reading “----near Byfleet, Surrey, I think you said, sir?”
temptingadjectiveUS /ˈtemptɪŋ/
highly attractive and able to arouse hope or desire
From this reading The bird in the hand was well enough so far as it went, but the bird in the bush was horribly tempting.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was clear that his mind was the prey of a deep problem.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading XXIX THE distinguished visitors were bowed into the street.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading And then S. Gedge Antiques, with the face of a man whose soul is in torment, returned to contemplation of the picture, and also of M. Duponnet’s cheque which he took out of his pocket book.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “----near Byfleet, Surrey, I think you said, sir?”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And then S. Gedge Antiques, with the face of a man whose soul is in torment, returned to contemplation of the picture, and also of M. Duponnet’s cheque which he took out of his pocket book.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading And then S. Gedge Antiques, with the face of a man whose soul is in torment, returned to contemplation of the picture, and also of M. Duponnet’s cheque which he took out of his pocket book.
tormentnounUS /ˈtɔːrment/
unbearable physical pain
From this reading And then S. Gedge Antiques, with the face of a man whose soul is in torment, returned to contemplation of the picture, and also of M. Duponnet’s cheque which he took out of his pocket book.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading XXIX THE distinguished visitors were bowed into the street.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was clear that his mind was the prey of a deep problem.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The bird in the hand was well enough so far as it went, but the bird in the bush was horribly tempting.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The bird in the hand was well enough so far as it went, but the bird in the bush was horribly tempting.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading XXIX THE distinguished visitors were bowed into the street.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And then S. Gedge Antiques, with the face of a man whose soul is in torment, returned to contemplation of the picture, and also of M. Duponnet’s cheque which he took out of his pocket book.
belonging to which person
From this reading And then S. Gedge Antiques, with the face of a man whose soul is in torment, returned to contemplation of the picture, and also of M. Duponnet’s cheque which he took out of his pocket book.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And then S. Gedge Antiques, with the face of a man whose soul is in torment, returned to contemplation of the picture, and also of M. Duponnet’s cheque which he took out of his pocket book.
XXIXnoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-eight and one
From this reading XXIX THE distinguished visitors were bowed into the street.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “----near Byfleet, Surrey, I think you said, sir?”
