used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A LEADER OF SOCIETY.
in actual fact
From this reading "Do you really think that our friend actually engineered that business at Lord Longworth's?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a most important discovery that Jack had made, and Rigby did not fail to see what developments it was likely to lead to.
Anstruther
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From this reading If what Masefield had said was true--and Rigby saw no reason to doubt it--here they had Anstruther directly connected with crime.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Rigby asked.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Do you really think that our friend actually engineered that business at Lord Longworth's?"
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading "Do you really think that our friend actually engineered that business at Lord Longworth's?"
being joined in close association
From this reading If what Masefield had said was true--and Rigby saw no reason to doubt it--here they had Anstruther directly connected with crime.
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading If what Masefield had said was true--and Rigby saw no reason to doubt it--here they had Anstruther directly connected with crime.
developmentsnounUS /dɪˈveləpmənts/
plural of “development” — act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining
From this reading It was a most important discovery that Jack had made, and Rigby did not fail to see what developments it was likely to lead to.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It was a most important discovery that Jack had made, and Rigby did not fail to see what developments it was likely to lead to.
without deviation
From this reading If what Masefield had said was true--and Rigby saw no reason to doubt it--here they had Anstruther directly connected with crime.
the act of discovering something
From this reading It was a most important discovery that Jack had made, and Rigby did not fail to see what developments it was likely to lead to.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you really think that our friend actually engineered that business at Lord Longworth's?"
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading If what Masefield had said was true--and Rigby saw no reason to doubt it--here they had Anstruther directly connected with crime.
engineeredverbUS /ˌendʒəˈniːrd/
past form of “engineer” — design as an engineer
From this reading "Do you really think that our friend actually engineered that business at Lord Longworth's?"
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading It was a most important discovery that Jack had made, and Rigby did not fail to see what developments it was likely to lead to.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "Do you really think that our friend actually engineered that business at Lord Longworth's?"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was a most important discovery that Jack had made, and Rigby did not fail to see what developments it was likely to lead to.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading If what Masefield had said was true--and Rigby saw no reason to doubt it--here they had Anstruther directly connected with crime.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If what Masefield had said was true--and Rigby saw no reason to doubt it--here they had Anstruther directly connected with crime.
of great significance or value
From this reading It was a most important discovery that Jack had made, and Rigby did not fail to see what developments it was likely to lead to.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a most important discovery that Jack had made, and Rigby did not fail to see what developments it was likely to lead to.
a small worthless amount
From this reading It was a most important discovery that Jack had made, and Rigby did not fail to see what developments it was likely to lead to.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading It was a most important discovery that Jack had made, and Rigby did not fail to see what developments it was likely to lead to.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading A LEADER OF SOCIETY.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading It was a most important discovery that Jack had made, and Rigby did not fail to see what developments it was likely to lead to.
Longworth's
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From this reading "Do you really think that our friend actually engineered that business at Lord Longworth's?"
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading "Do you really think that our friend actually engineered that business at Lord Longworth's?"
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It was a most important discovery that Jack had made, and Rigby did not fail to see what developments it was likely to lead to.
MasefieldnounUS /ˈmeɪzfiːld/
English poet (1878-1967)
From this reading If what Masefield had said was true--and Rigby saw no reason to doubt it--here they had Anstruther directly connected with crime.
used to form the superlative
From this reading It was a most important discovery that Jack had made, and Rigby did not fail to see what developments it was likely to lead to.
not any; not one
From this reading If what Masefield had said was true--and Rigby saw no reason to doubt it--here they had Anstruther directly connected with crime.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was a most important discovery that Jack had made, and Rigby did not fail to see what developments it was likely to lead to.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A LEADER OF SOCIETY.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Do you really think that our friend actually engineered that business at Lord Longworth's?"
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "Do you really think that our friend actually engineered that business at Lord Longworth's?"
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading If what Masefield had said was true--and Rigby saw no reason to doubt it--here they had Anstruther directly connected with crime.
Rigby
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From this reading It was a most important discovery that Jack had made, and Rigby did not fail to see what developments it was likely to lead to.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading If what Masefield had said was true--and Rigby saw no reason to doubt it--here they had Anstruther directly connected with crime.
cut with a saw
From this reading If what Masefield had said was true--and Rigby saw no reason to doubt it--here they had Anstruther directly connected with crime.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It was a most important discovery that Jack had made, and Rigby did not fail to see what developments it was likely to lead to.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading A LEADER OF SOCIETY.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was a most important discovery that Jack had made, and Rigby did not fail to see what developments it was likely to lead to.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If what Masefield had said was true--and Rigby saw no reason to doubt it--here they had Anstruther directly connected with crime.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Do you really think that our friend actually engineered that business at Lord Longworth's?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was a most important discovery that Jack had made, and Rigby did not fail to see what developments it was likely to lead to.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading If what Masefield had said was true--and Rigby saw no reason to doubt it--here they had Anstruther directly connected with crime.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a most important discovery that Jack had made, and Rigby did not fail to see what developments it was likely to lead to.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It was a most important discovery that Jack had made, and Rigby did not fail to see what developments it was likely to lead to.
in the company of; together with
From this reading If what Masefield had said was true--and Rigby saw no reason to doubt it--here they had Anstruther directly connected with crime.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do you really think that our friend actually engineered that business at Lord Longworth's?"
