used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading EVIL DAYS "I am returning the check you sent for what I did on the Manderson case," Trent wrote to Sir James Molloy from Munich, whither he had gone immediately after handing in at the _Record_ office a brief despatch bringing his work on the case to an unexciting close.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "What I sent you wasn't worth one-tenth of the amount; but I should have no scruple about pocketing it, if I hadn't taken a fancy--never mind why--not to touch any money at all for this business.
activitynounUS /ækˈtɪvəti/
any specific behavior
From this reading I have come to this place to see some old friends and arrange my ideas, and the idea that comes out upper-most is that for a little while I want some employment with activity in it.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading EVIL DAYS "I am returning the check you sent for what I did on the Manderson case," Trent wrote to Sir James Molloy from Munich, whither he had gone immediately after handing in at the _Record_ office a brief despatch bringing his work on the case to an unexciting close.
(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 "What I sent you wasn't worth one-tenth of the amount; but I should have no scruple about pocketing it, if I hadn't taken a fancy--never mind why--not to touch any money at all for this business.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading EVIL DAYS "I am returning the check you sent for what I did on the Manderson case," Trent wrote to Sir James Molloy from Munich, whither he had gone immediately after handing in at the _Record_ office a brief despatch bringing his work on the case to an unexciting close.
a quantity of money
From this reading "What I sent you wasn't worth one-tenth of the amount; but I should have no scruple about pocketing it, if I hadn't taken a fancy--never mind why--not to touch any money at all for this business.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading EVIL DAYS "I am returning the check you sent for what I did on the Manderson case," Trent wrote to Sir James Molloy from Munich, whither he had gone immediately after handing in at the _Record_ office a brief despatch bringing his work on the case to an unexciting close.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I should like you, if there is no objection, to pay for the stuff at your ordinary space-rate, and hand the money to some charity which does not devote itself to bullying people, if you know of any such.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "What I sent you wasn't worth one-tenth of the amount; but I should have no scruple about pocketing it, if I hadn't taken a fancy--never mind why--not to touch any money at all for this business.
arrangeverbUS /ərˈeɪndʒ/
put into a proper or systematic order
From this reading I have come to this place to see some old friends and arrange my ideas, and the idea that comes out upper-most is that for a little while I want some employment with activity in it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading EVIL DAYS "I am returning the check you sent for what I did on the Manderson case," Trent wrote to Sir James Molloy from Munich, whither he had gone immediately after handing in at the _Record_ office a brief despatch bringing his work on the case to an unexciting close.
of short duration or distance
From this reading EVIL DAYS "I am returning the check you sent for what I did on the Manderson case," Trent wrote to Sir James Molloy from Munich, whither he had gone immediately after handing in at the _Record_ office a brief despatch bringing his work on the case to an unexciting close.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading EVIL DAYS "I am returning the check you sent for what I did on the Manderson case," Trent wrote to Sir James Molloy from Munich, whither he had gone immediately after handing in at the _Record_ office a brief despatch bringing his work on the case to an unexciting close.
bullyingnounUS /ˈbʊliɪŋ/
the act of intimidating a weaker person to make them do something
From this reading I should like you, if there is no objection, to pay for the stuff at your ordinary space-rate, and hand the money to some charity which does not devote itself to bullying people, if you know of any such.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading "What I sent you wasn't worth one-tenth of the amount; but I should have no scruple about pocketing it, if I hadn't taken a fancy--never mind why--not to touch any money at all for this business.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "What I sent you wasn't worth one-tenth of the amount; but I should have no scruple about pocketing it, if I hadn't taken a fancy--never mind why--not to touch any money at all for this business.
can't
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From this reading I find I can't paint at all; I couldn't paint a fence.
an occurrence of something
From this reading EVIL DAYS "I am returning the check you sent for what I did on the Manderson case," Trent wrote to Sir James Molloy from Munich, whither he had gone immediately after handing in at the _Record_ office a brief despatch bringing his work on the case to an unexciting close.
a foundation created to promote the public good (not for assistance to any particular individuals)
From this reading I should like you, if there is no objection, to pay for the stuff at your ordinary space-rate, and hand the money to some charity which does not devote itself to bullying people, if you know of any such.
checkverbUS /tʃek/
examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition
From this reading EVIL DAYS "I am returning the check you sent for what I did on the Manderson case," Trent wrote to Sir James Molloy from Munich, whither he had gone immediately after handing in at the _Record_ office a brief despatch bringing his work on the case to an unexciting close.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading EVIL DAYS "I am returning the check you sent for what I did on the Manderson case," Trent wrote to Sir James Molloy from Munich, whither he had gone immediately after handing in at the _Record_ office a brief despatch bringing his work on the case to an unexciting close.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I have come to this place to see some old friends and arrange my ideas, and the idea that comes out upper-most is that for a little while I want some employment with activity in it.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading I have come to this place to see some old friends and arrange my ideas, and the idea that comes out upper-most is that for a little while I want some employment with activity in it.
couldn't
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From this reading I find I can't paint at all; I couldn't paint a fence.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading EVIL DAYS "I am returning the check you sent for what I did on the Manderson case," Trent wrote to Sir James Molloy from Munich, whither he had gone immediately after handing in at the _Record_ office a brief despatch bringing his work on the case to an unexciting close.
despatchverb
send away towards a designated goal
From this reading EVIL DAYS "I am returning the check you sent for what I did on the Manderson case," Trent wrote to Sir James Molloy from Munich, whither he had gone immediately after handing in at the _Record_ office a brief despatch bringing his work on the case to an unexciting close.
devoteverbUS /dɪˈvoʊt/
give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
From this reading I should like you, if there is no objection, to pay for the stuff at your ordinary space-rate, and hand the money to some charity which does not devote itself to bullying people, if you know of any such.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading EVIL DAYS "I am returning the check you sent for what I did on the Manderson case," Trent wrote to Sir James Molloy from Munich, whither he had gone immediately after handing in at the _Record_ office a brief despatch bringing his work on the case to an unexciting close.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I should like you, if there is no objection, to pay for the stuff at your ordinary space-rate, and hand the money to some charity which does not devote itself to bullying people, if you know of any such.
employmentnounUS /emˈplɔɪmənt/
the state of being employed or having a job
From this reading I have come to this place to see some old friends and arrange my ideas, and the idea that comes out upper-most is that for a little while I want some employment with activity in it.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading EVIL DAYS "I am returning the check you sent for what I did on the Manderson case," Trent wrote to Sir James Molloy from Munich, whither he had gone immediately after handing in at the _Record_ office a brief despatch bringing his work on the case to an unexciting close.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading "What I sent you wasn't worth one-tenth of the amount; but I should have no scruple about pocketing it, if I hadn't taken a fancy--never mind why--not to touch any money at all for this business.
enclose with a fence
From this reading I find I can't paint at all; I couldn't paint a fence.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading I find I can't paint at all; I couldn't paint a fence.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading EVIL DAYS "I am returning the check you sent for what I did on the Manderson case," Trent wrote to Sir James Molloy from Munich, whither he had gone immediately after handing in at the _Record_ office a brief despatch bringing his work on the case to an unexciting close.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading I have come to this place to see some old friends and arrange my ideas, and the idea that comes out upper-most is that for a little while I want some employment with activity in it.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading EVIL DAYS "I am returning the check you sent for what I did on the Manderson case," Trent wrote to Sir James Molloy from Munich, whither he had gone immediately after handing in at the _Record_ office a brief despatch bringing his work on the case to an unexciting close.
destroyed or killed
From this reading EVIL DAYS "I am returning the check you sent for what I did on the Manderson case," Trent wrote to Sir James Molloy from Munich, whither he had gone immediately after handing in at the _Record_ office a brief despatch bringing his work on the case to an unexciting close.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading EVIL DAYS "I am returning the check you sent for what I did on the Manderson case," Trent wrote to Sir James Molloy from Munich, whither he had gone immediately after handing in at the _Record_ office a brief despatch bringing his work on the case to an unexciting close.
hadn't
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From this reading "What I sent you wasn't worth one-tenth of the amount; but I should have no scruple about pocketing it, if I hadn't taken a fancy--never mind why--not to touch any money at all for this business.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading I should like you, if there is no objection, to pay for the stuff at your ordinary space-rate, and hand the money to some charity which does not devote itself to bullying people, if you know of any such.
handingverbUS /ˈhændɪŋ/
-ing form of “hand” — place into the hands or custody of
From this reading EVIL DAYS "I am returning the check you sent for what I did on the Manderson case," Trent wrote to Sir James Molloy from Munich, whither he had gone immediately after handing in at the _Record_ office a brief despatch bringing his work on the case to an unexciting close.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "What I sent you wasn't worth one-tenth of the amount; but I should have no scruple about pocketing it, if I hadn't taken a fancy--never mind why--not to touch any money at all for this business.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading EVIL DAYS "I am returning the check you sent for what I did on the Manderson case," Trent wrote to Sir James Molloy from Munich, whither he had gone immediately after handing in at the _Record_ office a brief despatch bringing his work on the case to an unexciting close.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading EVIL DAYS "I am returning the check you sent for what I did on the Manderson case," Trent wrote to Sir James Molloy from Munich, whither he had gone immediately after handing in at the _Record_ office a brief despatch bringing his work on the case to an unexciting close.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading EVIL DAYS "I am returning the check you sent for what I did on the Manderson case," Trent wrote to Sir James Molloy from Munich, whither he had gone immediately after handing in at the _Record_ office a brief despatch bringing his work on the case to an unexciting close.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I have come to this place to see some old friends and arrange my ideas, and the idea that comes out upper-most is that for a little while I want some employment with activity in it.
plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I have come to this place to see some old friends and arrange my ideas, and the idea that comes out upper-most is that for a little while I want some employment with activity in it.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "What I sent you wasn't worth one-tenth of the amount; but I should have no scruple about pocketing it, if I hadn't taken a fancy--never mind why--not to touch any money at all for this business.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading EVIL DAYS "I am returning the check you sent for what I did on the Manderson case," Trent wrote to Sir James Molloy from Munich, whither he had gone immediately after handing in at the _Record_ office a brief despatch bringing his work on the case to an unexciting close.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading EVIL DAYS "I am returning the check you sent for what I did on the Manderson case," Trent wrote to Sir James Molloy from Munich, whither he had gone immediately after handing in at the _Record_ office a brief despatch bringing his work on the case to an unexciting close.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I should like you, if there is no objection, to pay for the stuff at your ordinary space-rate, and hand the money to some charity which does not devote itself to bullying people, if you know of any such.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "What I sent you wasn't worth one-tenth of the amount; but I should have no scruple about pocketing it, if I hadn't taken a fancy--never mind why--not to touch any money at all for this business.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading I should like you, if there is no objection, to pay for the stuff at your ordinary space-rate, and hand the money to some charity which does not devote itself to bullying people, if you know of any such.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading EVIL DAYS "I am returning the check you sent for what I did on the Manderson case," Trent wrote to Sir James Molloy from Munich, whither he had gone immediately after handing in at the _Record_ office a brief despatch bringing his work on the case to an unexciting close.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I should like you, if there is no objection, to pay for the stuff at your ordinary space-rate, and hand the money to some charity which does not devote itself to bullying people, if you know of any such.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I should like you, if there is no objection, to pay for the stuff at your ordinary space-rate, and hand the money to some charity which does not devote itself to bullying people, if you know of any such.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I have come to this place to see some old friends and arrange my ideas, and the idea that comes out upper-most is that for a little while I want some employment with activity in it.
Manderson
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From this reading EVIL DAYS "I am returning the check you sent for what I did on the Manderson case," Trent wrote to Sir James Molloy from Munich, whither he had gone immediately after handing in at the _Record_ office a brief despatch bringing his work on the case to an unexciting close.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "What I sent you wasn't worth one-tenth of the amount; but I should have no scruple about pocketing it, if I hadn't taken a fancy--never mind why--not to touch any money at all for this business.
Molloy
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From this reading EVIL DAYS "I am returning the check you sent for what I did on the Manderson case," Trent wrote to Sir James Molloy from Munich, whither he had gone immediately after handing in at the _Record_ office a brief despatch bringing his work on the case to an unexciting close.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading "What I sent you wasn't worth one-tenth of the amount; but I should have no scruple about pocketing it, if I hadn't taken a fancy--never mind why--not to touch any money at all for this business.
MunichnounUS /ˈmjuːnɪk/
the capital and largest city of Bavaria in southwestern Germany
From this reading EVIL DAYS "I am returning the check you sent for what I did on the Manderson case," Trent wrote to Sir James Molloy from Munich, whither he had gone immediately after handing in at the _Record_ office a brief despatch bringing his work on the case to an unexciting close.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I have come to this place to see some old friends and arrange my ideas, and the idea that comes out upper-most is that for a little while I want some employment with activity in it.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "What I sent you wasn't worth one-tenth of the amount; but I should have no scruple about pocketing it, if I hadn't taken a fancy--never mind why--not to touch any money at all for this business.
not any; not one
From this reading "What I sent you wasn't worth one-tenth of the amount; but I should have no scruple about pocketing it, if I hadn't taken a fancy--never mind why--not to touch any money at all for this business.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "What I sent you wasn't worth one-tenth of the amount; but I should have no scruple about pocketing it, if I hadn't taken a fancy--never mind why--not to touch any money at all for this business.
objectionnounUS /əbˈdʒekʃən/
the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
From this reading I should like you, if there is no objection, to pay for the stuff at your ordinary space-rate, and hand the money to some charity which does not devote itself to bullying people, if you know of any such.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "What I sent you wasn't worth one-tenth of the amount; but I should have no scruple about pocketing it, if I hadn't taken a fancy--never mind why--not to touch any money at all for this business.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading EVIL DAYS "I am returning the check you sent for what I did on the Manderson case," Trent wrote to Sir James Molloy from Munich, whither he had gone immediately after handing in at the _Record_ office a brief despatch bringing his work on the case to an unexciting close.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading I have come to this place to see some old friends and arrange my ideas, and the idea that comes out upper-most is that for a little while I want some employment with activity in it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading EVIL DAYS "I am returning the check you sent for what I did on the Manderson case," Trent wrote to Sir James Molloy from Munich, whither he had gone immediately after handing in at the _Record_ office a brief despatch bringing his work on the case to an unexciting close.
one-tenthnoun
a tenth part; one part in ten equal parts
From this reading "What I sent you wasn't worth one-tenth of the amount; but I should have no scruple about pocketing it, if I hadn't taken a fancy--never mind why--not to touch any money at all for this business.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading I should like you, if there is no objection, to pay for the stuff at your ordinary space-rate, and hand the money to some charity which does not devote itself to bullying people, if you know of any such.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I have come to this place to see some old friends and arrange my ideas, and the idea that comes out upper-most is that for a little while I want some employment with activity in it.
make a painting
From this reading I find I can't paint at all; I couldn't paint a fence.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading I should like you, if there is no objection, to pay for the stuff at your ordinary space-rate, and hand the money to some charity which does not devote itself to bullying people, if you know of any such.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading I should like you, if there is no objection, to pay for the stuff at your ordinary space-rate, and hand the money to some charity which does not devote itself to bullying people, if you know of any such.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading I have come to this place to see some old friends and arrange my ideas, and the idea that comes out upper-most is that for a little while I want some employment with activity in it.
pocketingverbUS /ˈpɑːkətɪŋ/
-ing form of “pocket” — put in one's pocket
From this reading "What I sent you wasn't worth one-tenth of the amount; but I should have no scruple about pocketing it, if I hadn't taken a fancy--never mind why--not to touch any money at all for this business.
anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading EVIL DAYS "I am returning the check you sent for what I did on the Manderson case," Trent wrote to Sir James Molloy from Munich, whither he had gone immediately after handing in at the _Record_ office a brief despatch bringing his work on the case to an unexciting close.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading EVIL DAYS "I am returning the check you sent for what I did on the Manderson case," Trent wrote to Sir James Molloy from Munich, whither he had gone immediately after handing in at the _Record_ office a brief despatch bringing his work on the case to an unexciting close.
scruplenounUS /ˈskruːpəl/
a unit of apothecary weight equal to 20 grains
From this reading "What I sent you wasn't worth one-tenth of the amount; but I should have no scruple about pocketing it, if I hadn't taken a fancy--never mind why--not to touch any money at all for this business.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I have come to this place to see some old friends and arrange my ideas, and the idea that comes out upper-most is that for a little while I want some employment with activity in it.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading EVIL DAYS "I am returning the check you sent for what I did on the Manderson case," Trent wrote to Sir James Molloy from Munich, whither he had gone immediately after handing in at the _Record_ office a brief despatch bringing his work on the case to an unexciting close.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "What I sent you wasn't worth one-tenth of the amount; but I should have no scruple about pocketing it, if I hadn't taken a fancy--never mind why--not to touch any money at all for this business.
term of address for a man
From this reading EVIL DAYS "I am returning the check you sent for what I did on the Manderson case," Trent wrote to Sir James Molloy from Munich, whither he had gone immediately after handing in at the _Record_ office a brief despatch bringing his work on the case to an unexciting close.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I should like you, if there is no objection, to pay for the stuff at your ordinary space-rate, and hand the money to some charity which does not devote itself to bullying people, if you know of any such.
space-rate
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From this reading I should like you, if there is no objection, to pay for the stuff at your ordinary space-rate, and hand the money to some charity which does not devote itself to bullying people, if you know of any such.
the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading I should like you, if there is no objection, to pay for the stuff at your ordinary space-rate, and hand the money to some charity which does not devote itself to bullying people, if you know of any such.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I should like you, if there is no objection, to pay for the stuff at your ordinary space-rate, and hand the money to some charity which does not devote itself to bullying people, if you know of any such.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading "What I sent you wasn't worth one-tenth of the amount; but I should have no scruple about pocketing it, if I hadn't taken a fancy--never mind why--not to touch any money at all for this business.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I have come to this place to see some old friends and arrange my ideas, and the idea that comes out upper-most is that for a little while I want some employment with activity in it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading EVIL DAYS "I am returning the check you sent for what I did on the Manderson case," Trent wrote to Sir James Molloy from Munich, whither he had gone immediately after handing in at the _Record_ office a brief despatch bringing his work on the case to an unexciting close.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I should like you, if there is no objection, to pay for the stuff at your ordinary space-rate, and hand the money to some charity which does not devote itself to bullying people, if you know of any such.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "What I sent you wasn't worth one-tenth of the amount; but I should have no scruple about pocketing it, if I hadn't taken a fancy--never mind why--not to touch any money at all for this business.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading EVIL DAYS "I am returning the check you sent for what I did on the Manderson case," Trent wrote to Sir James Molloy from Munich, whither he had gone immediately after handing in at the _Record_ office a brief despatch bringing his work on the case to an unexciting close.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading "What I sent you wasn't worth one-tenth of the amount; but I should have no scruple about pocketing it, if I hadn't taken a fancy--never mind why--not to touch any money at all for this business.
TrentnounUS /trent/
a river in central England that flows generally northeastward to join with the Ouse River and form the Humber
From this reading EVIL DAYS "I am returning the check you sent for what I did on the Manderson case," Trent wrote to Sir James Molloy from Munich, whither he had gone immediately after handing in at the _Record_ office a brief despatch bringing his work on the case to an unexciting close.
unexcitingadjectiveUS /ənɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
not stimulating
From this reading EVIL DAYS "I am returning the check you sent for what I did on the Manderson case," Trent wrote to Sir James Molloy from Munich, whither he had gone immediately after handing in at the _Record_ office a brief despatch bringing his work on the case to an unexciting close.
upper-most
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From this reading I have come to this place to see some old friends and arrange my ideas, and the idea that comes out upper-most is that for a little while I want some employment with activity in it.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading I have come to this place to see some old friends and arrange my ideas, and the idea that comes out upper-most is that for a little while I want some employment with activity in it.
wasn't
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From this reading "What I sent you wasn't worth one-tenth of the amount; but I should have no scruple about pocketing it, if I hadn't taken a fancy--never mind why--not to touch any money at all for this business.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading EVIL DAYS "I am returning the check you sent for what I did on the Manderson case," Trent wrote to Sir James Molloy from Munich, whither he had gone immediately after handing in at the _Record_ office a brief despatch bringing his work on the case to an unexciting close.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I should like you, if there is no objection, to pay for the stuff at your ordinary space-rate, and hand the money to some charity which does not devote itself to bullying people, if you know of any such.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading I have come to this place to see some old friends and arrange my ideas, and the idea that comes out upper-most is that for a little while I want some employment with activity in it.
an old word meaning “to where”
From this reading EVIL DAYS "I am returning the check you sent for what I did on the Manderson case," Trent wrote to Sir James Molloy from Munich, whither he had gone immediately after handing in at the _Record_ office a brief despatch bringing his work on the case to an unexciting close.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "What I sent you wasn't worth one-tenth of the amount; but I should have no scruple about pocketing it, if I hadn't taken a fancy--never mind why--not to touch any money at all for this business.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I have come to this place to see some old friends and arrange my ideas, and the idea that comes out upper-most is that for a little while I want some employment with activity in it.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading EVIL DAYS "I am returning the check you sent for what I did on the Manderson case," Trent wrote to Sir James Molloy from Munich, whither he had gone immediately after handing in at the _Record_ office a brief despatch bringing his work on the case to an unexciting close.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading "What I sent you wasn't worth one-tenth of the amount; but I should have no scruple about pocketing it, if I hadn't taken a fancy--never mind why--not to touch any money at all for this business.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading EVIL DAYS "I am returning the check you sent for what I did on the Manderson case," Trent wrote to Sir James Molloy from Munich, whither he had gone immediately after handing in at the _Record_ office a brief despatch bringing his work on the case to an unexciting close.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading EVIL DAYS "I am returning the check you sent for what I did on the Manderson case," Trent wrote to Sir James Molloy from Munich, whither he had gone immediately after handing in at the _Record_ office a brief despatch bringing his work on the case to an unexciting close.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I should like you, if there is no objection, to pay for the stuff at your ordinary space-rate, and hand the money to some charity which does not devote itself to bullying people, if you know of any such.
