used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Well, Chynoweth," said Mr Penwynn, entering his office which was used as a branch of the Felsport bank, "any thing fresh?"
speak to
From this reading Nothing more--no "Mr" and no address.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At another time it would not have attracted her attention, but now, as if moved by some impulse beyond her control, she went up close and read upon it the name,-- "Geoffrey Trethick."
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading At another time it would not have attracted her attention, but now, as if moved by some impulse beyond her control, she went up close and read upon it the name,-- "Geoffrey Trethick."
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Well, Chynoweth," said Mr Penwynn, entering his office which was used as a branch of the Felsport bank, "any thing fresh?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At another time it would not have attracted her attention, but now, as if moved by some impulse beyond her control, she went up close and read upon it the name,-- "Geoffrey Trethick."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At another time it would not have attracted her attention, but now, as if moved by some impulse beyond her control, she went up close and read upon it the name,-- "Geoffrey Trethick."
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading At another time it would not have attracted her attention, but now, as if moved by some impulse beyond her control, she went up close and read upon it the name,-- "Geoffrey Trethick."
past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading At another time it would not have attracted her attention, but now, as if moved by some impulse beyond her control, she went up close and read upon it the name,-- "Geoffrey Trethick."
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading "Well, Chynoweth," said Mr Penwynn, entering his office which was used as a branch of the Felsport bank, "any thing fresh?"
on the far side of; further than
From this reading At another time it would not have attracted her attention, but now, as if moved by some impulse beyond her control, she went up close and read upon it the name,-- "Geoffrey Trethick."
a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading "Well, Chynoweth," said Mr Penwynn, entering his office which was used as a branch of the Felsport bank, "any thing fresh?"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading At another time it would not have attracted her attention, but now, as if moved by some impulse beyond her control, she went up close and read upon it the name,-- "Geoffrey Trethick."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading At another time it would not have attracted her attention, but now, as if moved by some impulse beyond her control, she went up close and read upon it the name,-- "Geoffrey Trethick."
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading CHAPTER FOUR.
Chynoweth
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From this reading "Well, Chynoweth," said Mr Penwynn, entering his office which was used as a branch of the Felsport bank, "any thing fresh?"
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading At another time it would not have attracted her attention, but now, as if moved by some impulse beyond her control, she went up close and read upon it the name,-- "Geoffrey Trethick."
power to direct or determine
From this reading At another time it would not have attracted her attention, but now, as if moved by some impulse beyond her control, she went up close and read upon it the name,-- "Geoffrey Trethick."
a movement into or inward
From this reading "Well, Chynoweth," said Mr Penwynn, entering his office which was used as a branch of the Felsport bank, "any thing fresh?"
Felsport
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From this reading "Well, Chynoweth," said Mr Penwynn, entering his office which was used as a branch of the Felsport bank, "any thing fresh?"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE WRONG PLACE FOR THE RIGHT MAN.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading CHAPTER FOUR.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading "Well, Chynoweth," said Mr Penwynn, entering his office which was used as a branch of the Felsport bank, "any thing fresh?"
Geoffrey
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From this reading At another time it would not have attracted her attention, but now, as if moved by some impulse beyond her control, she went up close and read upon it the name,-- "Geoffrey Trethick."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading At another time it would not have attracted her attention, but now, as if moved by some impulse beyond her control, she went up close and read upon it the name,-- "Geoffrey Trethick."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading At another time it would not have attracted her attention, but now, as if moved by some impulse beyond her control, she went up close and read upon it the name,-- "Geoffrey Trethick."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Well, Chynoweth," said Mr Penwynn, entering his office which was used as a branch of the Felsport bank, "any thing fresh?"
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading At another time it would not have attracted her attention, but now, as if moved by some impulse beyond her control, she went up close and read upon it the name,-- "Geoffrey Trethick."
an instinctive motive
From this reading At another time it would not have attracted her attention, but now, as if moved by some impulse beyond her control, she went up close and read upon it the name,-- "Geoffrey Trethick."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At another time it would not have attracted her attention, but now, as if moved by some impulse beyond her control, she went up close and read upon it the name,-- "Geoffrey Trethick."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE WRONG PLACE FOR THE RIGHT MAN.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Nothing more--no "Mr" and no address.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading At another time it would not have attracted her attention, but now, as if moved by some impulse beyond her control, she went up close and read upon it the name,-- "Geoffrey Trethick."
a form of address for a man
From this reading Nothing more--no "Mr" and no address.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading At another time it would not have attracted her attention, but now, as if moved by some impulse beyond her control, she went up close and read upon it the name,-- "Geoffrey Trethick."
not any; not one
From this reading Nothing more--no "Mr" and no address.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading At another time it would not have attracted her attention, but now, as if moved by some impulse beyond her control, she went up close and read upon it the name,-- "Geoffrey Trethick."
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing more--no "Mr" and no address.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading At another time it would not have attracted her attention, but now, as if moved by some impulse beyond her control, she went up close and read upon it the name,-- "Geoffrey Trethick."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Well, Chynoweth," said Mr Penwynn, entering his office which was used as a branch of the Felsport bank, "any thing fresh?"
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading "Well, Chynoweth," said Mr Penwynn, entering his office which was used as a branch of the Felsport bank, "any thing fresh?"
Penwynn
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From this reading "Well, Chynoweth," said Mr Penwynn, entering his office which was used as a branch of the Felsport bank, "any thing fresh?"
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading THE WRONG PLACE FOR THE RIGHT MAN.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading At another time it would not have attracted her attention, but now, as if moved by some impulse beyond her control, she went up close and read upon it the name,-- "Geoffrey Trethick."
precisely, exactly
From this reading THE WRONG PLACE FOR THE RIGHT MAN.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Well, Chynoweth," said Mr Penwynn, entering his office which was used as a branch of the Felsport bank, "any thing fresh?"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At another time it would not have attracted her attention, but now, as if moved by some impulse beyond her control, she went up close and read upon it the name,-- "Geoffrey Trethick."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading At another time it would not have attracted her attention, but now, as if moved by some impulse beyond her control, she went up close and read upon it the name,-- "Geoffrey Trethick."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At another time it would not have attracted her attention, but now, as if moved by some impulse beyond her control, she went up close and read upon it the name,-- "Geoffrey Trethick."
a special situation
From this reading "Well, Chynoweth," said Mr Penwynn, entering his office which was used as a branch of the Felsport bank, "any thing fresh?"
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At another time it would not have attracted her attention, but now, as if moved by some impulse beyond her control, she went up close and read upon it the name,-- "Geoffrey Trethick."
Trethick
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From this reading At another time it would not have attracted her attention, but now, as if moved by some impulse beyond her control, she went up close and read upon it the name,-- "Geoffrey Trethick."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading At another time it would not have attracted her attention, but now, as if moved by some impulse beyond her control, she went up close and read upon it the name,-- "Geoffrey Trethick."
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading At another time it would not have attracted her attention, but now, as if moved by some impulse beyond her control, she went up close and read upon it the name,-- "Geoffrey Trethick."
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading "Well, Chynoweth," said Mr Penwynn, entering his office which was used as a branch of the Felsport bank, "any thing fresh?"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Well, Chynoweth," said Mr Penwynn, entering his office which was used as a branch of the Felsport bank, "any thing fresh?"
(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 "Well, Chynoweth," said Mr Penwynn, entering his office which was used as a branch of the Felsport bank, "any thing fresh?"
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading At another time it would not have attracted her attention, but now, as if moved by some impulse beyond her control, she went up close and read upon it the name,-- "Geoffrey Trethick."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Well, Chynoweth," said Mr Penwynn, entering his office which was used as a branch of the Felsport bank, "any thing fresh?"
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading At another time it would not have attracted her attention, but now, as if moved by some impulse beyond her control, she went up close and read upon it the name,-- "Geoffrey Trethick."
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading THE WRONG PLACE FOR THE RIGHT MAN.
