used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For a few minutes Ralph stood outside of the general store, undecided what was best to do next.
a quantity of money
From this reading "Perhaps I can make him confess how he obtained the bill, and make the amount good to Mr. Dicks."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was true that the bill in Uriah Dicks' possession was his own, yet how could he prove it, and thus get it once more into his possession?
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading For a few minutes Ralph stood outside of the general store, undecided what was best to do next.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading It was true that the bill in Uriah Dicks' possession was his own, yet how could he prove it, and thus get it once more into his possession?
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "I'll call on Percy Paget, and see what he has to say," he thought.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Perhaps I can make him confess how he obtained the bill, and make the amount good to Mr. Dicks."
confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading "Perhaps I can make him confess how he obtained the bill, and make the amount good to Mr. Dicks."
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was true that the bill in Uriah Dicks' possession was his own, yet how could he prove it, and thus get it once more into his possession?
DicksnounUS /dɪks/
plural of “dick” — someone who is a detective
From this reading It was true that the bill in Uriah Dicks' possession was his own, yet how could he prove it, and thus get it once more into his possession?
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading For a few minutes Ralph stood outside of the general store, undecided what was best to do next.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading For a few minutes Ralph stood outside of the general store, undecided what was best to do next.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a few minutes Ralph stood outside of the general store, undecided what was best to do next.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading For a few minutes Ralph stood outside of the general store, undecided what was best to do next.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading It was true that the bill in Uriah Dicks' possession was his own, yet how could he prove it, and thus get it once more into his possession?
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Perhaps I can make him confess how he obtained the bill, and make the amount good to Mr. Dicks."
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I'll call on Percy Paget, and see what he has to say," he thought.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was true that the bill in Uriah Dicks' possession was his own, yet how could he prove it, and thus get it once more into his possession?
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Perhaps I can make him confess how he obtained the bill, and make the amount good to Mr. Dicks."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was true that the bill in Uriah Dicks' possession was his own, yet how could he prove it, and thus get it once more into his possession?
where you live at a particular time
From this reading PERCY'S HOME.
how
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From this reading It was true that the bill in Uriah Dicks' possession was his own, yet how could he prove it, and thus get it once more into his possession?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Perhaps I can make him confess how he obtained the bill, and make the amount good to Mr. Dicks."
I'll
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From this reading "I'll call on Percy Paget, and see what he has to say," he thought.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was true that the bill in Uriah Dicks' possession was his own, yet how could he prove it, and thus get it once more into his possession?
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was true that the bill in Uriah Dicks' possession was his own, yet how could he prove it, and thus get it once more into his possession?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was true that the bill in Uriah Dicks' possession was his own, yet how could he prove it, and thus get it once more into his possession?
engage in
From this reading "Perhaps I can make him confess how he obtained the bill, and make the amount good to Mr. Dicks."
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading For a few minutes Ralph stood outside of the general store, undecided what was best to do next.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was true that the bill in Uriah Dicks' possession was his own, yet how could he prove it, and thus get it once more into his possession?
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Perhaps I can make him confess how he obtained the bill, and make the amount good to Mr. Dicks."
immediately following in time or order
From this reading For a few minutes Ralph stood outside of the general store, undecided what was best to do next.
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading "Perhaps I can make him confess how he obtained the bill, and make the amount good to Mr. Dicks."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For a few minutes Ralph stood outside of the general store, undecided what was best to do next.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I'll call on Percy Paget, and see what he has to say," he thought.
on one occasion
From this reading It was true that the bill in Uriah Dicks' possession was his own, yet how could he prove it, and thus get it once more into his possession?
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading For a few minutes Ralph stood outside of the general store, undecided what was best to do next.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading It was true that the bill in Uriah Dicks' possession was his own, yet how could he prove it, and thus get it once more into his possession?
PagetnounUS /ˈpædʒət/
English pathologist who discovered the cause of trichinosis (1814-1899)
From this reading "I'll call on Percy Paget, and see what he has to say," he thought.
PercynounUS /ˈpɜːrsi/
United States writer whose novels explored human alienation (1916-1990)
From this reading "I'll call on Percy Paget, and see what he has to say," he thought.
PERCY'SnounUS /ˈpɜːrsiz/
possessive form of “percy” — United States writer whose novels explored human alienation (1916-1990)
From this reading PERCY'S HOME.
by chance
From this reading "Perhaps I can make him confess how he obtained the bill, and make the amount good to Mr. Dicks."
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading It was true that the bill in Uriah Dicks' possession was his own, yet how could he prove it, and thus get it once more into his possession?
be shown or be found to be
From this reading It was true that the bill in Uriah Dicks' possession was his own, yet how could he prove it, and thus get it once more into his possession?
Ralph
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From this reading For a few minutes Ralph stood outside of the general store, undecided what was best to do next.
express in words
From this reading "I'll call on Percy Paget, and see what he has to say," he thought.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I'll call on Percy Paget, and see what he has to say," he thought.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading For a few minutes Ralph stood outside of the general store, undecided what was best to do next.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading For a few minutes Ralph stood outside of the general store, undecided what was best to do next.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was true that the bill in Uriah Dicks' possession was his own, yet how could he prove it, and thus get it once more into his possession?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For a few minutes Ralph stood outside of the general store, undecided what was best to do next.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "I'll call on Percy Paget, and see what he has to say," he thought.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading It was true that the bill in Uriah Dicks' possession was his own, yet how could he prove it, and thus get it once more into his possession?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For a few minutes Ralph stood outside of the general store, undecided what was best to do next.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading It was true that the bill in Uriah Dicks' possession was his own, yet how could he prove it, and thus get it once more into his possession?
undecidedadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪˈsaɪdɪd/
not brought to a conclusion; subject to further thought
From this reading For a few minutes Ralph stood outside of the general store, undecided what was best to do next.
Uriahnoun
(Old Testament) the husband of Bathsheba and a soldier who was sent to die in battle so that king David could marry his wife (circa 10th century BC)
From this reading It was true that the bill in Uriah Dicks' possession was his own, yet how could he prove it, and thus get it once more into his possession?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For a few minutes Ralph stood outside of the general store, undecided what was best to do next.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading For a few minutes Ralph stood outside of the general store, undecided what was best to do next.
but in spite of that
From this reading It was true that the bill in Uriah Dicks' possession was his own, yet how could he prove it, and thus get it once more into his possession?
