used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TERTIUS INGPEN I Tertius Ingpen was the new District Factory Inspector, a man of about thirty-five, neither fair nor dark, neither tall nor short.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading TERTIUS INGPEN I Tertius Ingpen was the new District Factory Inspector, a man of about thirty-five, neither fair nor dark, neither tall nor short.
accentnounUS /əkˈsent/
distinctive manner of oral expression
From this reading He was a native of the district, having been born somewhere in the aristocratic regions between Knype and the lordly village of Sneyd, but what first struck the local observer in him was that his speech had none of the local accent.
having fair knowledge of
From this reading For example, in London, where he had become acquainted with Edwin’s friend, Charlie Orgreave, the doctor.
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading When Ingpen received a goodish appointment amid the industrial horrors of his birth, Charlie Orgreave recommended him to Edwin, and Edwin and Ingpen had met once, under arrangement made by Johnnie Orgreave.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was a native of the district, having been born somewhere in the aristocratic regions between Knype and the lordly village of Sneyd, but what first struck the local observer in him was that his speech had none of the local accent.
appointmentnounUS /əˈpɔɪntmənt/
the act of putting a person into a non-elective position
From this reading When Ingpen received a goodish appointment amid the industrial horrors of his birth, Charlie Orgreave recommended him to Edwin, and Edwin and Ingpen had met once, under arrangement made by Johnnie Orgreave.
aristocraticadjectiveUS /ərˌɪstəˈkrætɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of the nobility or aristocracy
From this reading He was a native of the district, having been born somewhere in the aristocratic regions between Knype and the lordly village of Sneyd, but what first struck the local observer in him was that his speech had none of the local accent.
arrangementnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənt/
the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading When Ingpen received a goodish appointment amid the industrial horrors of his birth, Charlie Orgreave recommended him to Edwin, and Edwin and Ingpen had met once, under arrangement made by Johnnie Orgreave.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading For example, in London, where he had become acquainted with Edwin’s friend, Charlie Orgreave, the doctor.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He was a native of the district, having been born somewhere in the aristocratic regions between Knype and the lordly village of Sneyd, but what first struck the local observer in him was that his speech had none of the local accent.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading He was a native of the district, having been born somewhere in the aristocratic regions between Knype and the lordly village of Sneyd, but what first struck the local observer in him was that his speech had none of the local accent.
the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading When Ingpen received a goodish appointment amid the industrial horrors of his birth, Charlie Orgreave recommended him to Edwin, and Edwin and Ingpen had met once, under arrangement made by Johnnie Orgreave.
brought into existence
From this reading He was a native of the district, having been born somewhere in the aristocratic regions between Knype and the lordly village of Sneyd, but what first struck the local observer in him was that his speech had none of the local accent.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was a native of the district, having been born somewhere in the aristocratic regions between Knype and the lordly village of Sneyd, but what first struck the local observer in him was that his speech had none of the local accent.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When Ingpen received a goodish appointment amid the industrial horrors of his birth, Charlie Orgreave recommended him to Edwin, and Edwin and Ingpen had met once, under arrangement made by Johnnie Orgreave.
Charlie
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From this reading For example, in London, where he had become acquainted with Edwin’s friend, Charlie Orgreave, the doctor.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading TERTIUS INGPEN I Tertius Ingpen was the new District Factory Inspector, a man of about thirty-five, neither fair nor dark, neither tall nor short.
DistrictnounUS /ˈdɪstrɪkt/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading TERTIUS INGPEN I Tertius Ingpen was the new District Factory Inspector, a man of about thirty-five, neither fair nor dark, neither tall nor short.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading For example, in London, where he had become acquainted with Edwin’s friend, Charlie Orgreave, the doctor.
EdwinnounUS /ˈedwən/
king of Northumbria who was converted to Christianity (585-633)
From this reading When Ingpen received a goodish appointment amid the industrial horrors of his birth, Charlie Orgreave recommended him to Edwin, and Edwin and Ingpen had met once, under arrangement made by Johnnie Orgreave.
Edwin's
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From this reading For example, in London, where he had become acquainted with Edwin’s friend, Charlie Orgreave, the doctor.
an item of information that is typical of a class or group
From this reading For example, in London, where he had become acquainted with Edwin’s friend, Charlie Orgreave, the doctor.
FactorynounUS /ˈfæktəri/
a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing
From this reading TERTIUS INGPEN I Tertius Ingpen was the new District Factory Inspector, a man of about thirty-five, neither fair nor dark, neither tall nor short.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading TERTIUS INGPEN I Tertius Ingpen was the new District Factory Inspector, a man of about thirty-five, neither fair nor dark, neither tall nor short.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He was a native of the district, having been born somewhere in the aristocratic regions between Knype and the lordly village of Sneyd, but what first struck the local observer in him was that his speech had none of the local accent.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading In the pursuit of his vocation he had lived in other places than the Five Towns.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For example, in London, where he had become acquainted with Edwin’s friend, Charlie Orgreave, the doctor.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading For example, in London, where he had become acquainted with Edwin’s friend, Charlie Orgreave, the doctor.
goodishadjective
moderately good of its kind
From this reading When Ingpen received a goodish appointment amid the industrial horrors of his birth, Charlie Orgreave recommended him to Edwin, and Edwin and Ingpen had met once, under arrangement made by Johnnie Orgreave.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was a native of the district, having been born somewhere in the aristocratic regions between Knype and the lordly village of Sneyd, but what first struck the local observer in him was that his speech had none of the local accent.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading He was a native of the district, having been born somewhere in the aristocratic regions between Knype and the lordly village of Sneyd, but what first struck the local observer in him was that his speech had none of the local accent.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a native of the district, having been born somewhere in the aristocratic regions between Knype and the lordly village of Sneyd, but what first struck the local observer in him was that his speech had none of the local accent.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was a native of the district, having been born somewhere in the aristocratic regions between Knype and the lordly village of Sneyd, but what first struck the local observer in him was that his speech had none of the local accent.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was a native of the district, having been born somewhere in the aristocratic regions between Knype and the lordly village of Sneyd, but what first struck the local observer in him was that his speech had none of the local accent.
horrorsnounUS /ˈhɔːrərz/
plural of “horror” — intense and profound fear
From this reading When Ingpen received a goodish appointment amid the industrial horrors of his birth, Charlie Orgreave recommended him to Edwin, and Edwin and Ingpen had met once, under arrangement made by Johnnie Orgreave.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading TERTIUS INGPEN I Tertius Ingpen was the new District Factory Inspector, a man of about thirty-five, neither fair nor dark, neither tall nor short.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was a native of the district, having been born somewhere in the aristocratic regions between Knype and the lordly village of Sneyd, but what first struck the local observer in him was that his speech had none of the local accent.
industrialadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdʌstriəl/
of or relating to or resulting from industry
From this reading When Ingpen received a goodish appointment amid the industrial horrors of his birth, Charlie Orgreave recommended him to Edwin, and Edwin and Ingpen had met once, under arrangement made by Johnnie Orgreave.
INGPEN
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From this reading TERTIUS INGPEN I Tertius Ingpen was the new District Factory Inspector, a man of about thirty-five, neither fair nor dark, neither tall nor short.
InspectornounUS /ˌɪnˈspektər/
a high ranking police officer
From this reading TERTIUS INGPEN I Tertius Ingpen was the new District Factory Inspector, a man of about thirty-five, neither fair nor dark, neither tall nor short.
Johnnie
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From this reading When Ingpen received a goodish appointment amid the industrial horrors of his birth, Charlie Orgreave recommended him to Edwin, and Edwin and Ingpen had met once, under arrangement made by Johnnie Orgreave.
Knype
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From this reading He was a native of the district, having been born somewhere in the aristocratic regions between Knype and the lordly village of Sneyd, but what first struck the local observer in him was that his speech had none of the local accent.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading In the pursuit of his vocation he had lived in other places than the Five Towns.
localadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkəl/
relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area
From this reading He was a native of the district, having been born somewhere in the aristocratic regions between Knype and the lordly village of Sneyd, but what first struck the local observer in him was that his speech had none of the local accent.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading For example, in London, where he had become acquainted with Edwin’s friend, Charlie Orgreave, the doctor.
lordlyadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːrdliː/
of or befitting a lord
From this reading He was a native of the district, having been born somewhere in the aristocratic regions between Knype and the lordly village of Sneyd, but what first struck the local observer in him was that his speech had none of the local accent.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading When Ingpen received a goodish appointment amid the industrial horrors of his birth, Charlie Orgreave recommended him to Edwin, and Edwin and Ingpen had met once, under arrangement made by Johnnie Orgreave.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading TERTIUS INGPEN I Tertius Ingpen was the new District Factory Inspector, a man of about thirty-five, neither fair nor dark, neither tall nor short.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading When Ingpen received a goodish appointment amid the industrial horrors of his birth, Charlie Orgreave recommended him to Edwin, and Edwin and Ingpen had met once, under arrangement made by Johnnie Orgreave.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading He was a native of the district, having been born somewhere in the aristocratic regions between Knype and the lordly village of Sneyd, but what first struck the local observer in him was that his speech had none of the local accent.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading TERTIUS INGPEN I Tertius Ingpen was the new District Factory Inspector, a man of about thirty-five, neither fair nor dark, neither tall nor short.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading TERTIUS INGPEN I Tertius Ingpen was the new District Factory Inspector, a man of about thirty-five, neither fair nor dark, neither tall nor short.
not one, and not any
From this reading He was a native of the district, having been born somewhere in the aristocratic regions between Knype and the lordly village of Sneyd, but what first struck the local observer in him was that his speech had none of the local accent.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading TERTIUS INGPEN I Tertius Ingpen was the new District Factory Inspector, a man of about thirty-five, neither fair nor dark, neither tall nor short.
observernounUS /əbˈzɜːrvər/
a person who becomes aware (of things or events) through the senses
From this reading He was a native of the district, having been born somewhere in the aristocratic regions between Knype and the lordly village of Sneyd, but what first struck the local observer in him was that his speech had none of the local accent.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TERTIUS INGPEN I Tertius Ingpen was the new District Factory Inspector, a man of about thirty-five, neither fair nor dark, neither tall nor short.
on one occasion
From this reading When Ingpen received a goodish appointment amid the industrial horrors of his birth, Charlie Orgreave recommended him to Edwin, and Edwin and Ingpen had met once, under arrangement made by Johnnie Orgreave.
Orgreave
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From this reading For example, in London, where he had become acquainted with Edwin’s friend, Charlie Orgreave, the doctor.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading In the pursuit of his vocation he had lived in other places than the Five Towns.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading In the pursuit of his vocation he had lived in other places than the Five Towns.
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading In the pursuit of his vocation he had lived in other places than the Five Towns.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading When Ingpen received a goodish appointment amid the industrial horrors of his birth, Charlie Orgreave recommended him to Edwin, and Edwin and Ingpen had met once, under arrangement made by Johnnie Orgreave.
recommendedverbUS /ˌrekəˈmendɪd/
past form of “recommend” — push for something
From this reading When Ingpen received a goodish appointment amid the industrial horrors of his birth, Charlie Orgreave recommended him to Edwin, and Edwin and Ingpen had met once, under arrangement made by Johnnie Orgreave.
regionsnounUS /ˈriːdʒənz/
plural of “region” — the extended spatial location of something
From this reading He was a native of the district, having been born somewhere in the aristocratic regions between Knype and the lordly village of Sneyd, but what first struck the local observer in him was that his speech had none of the local accent.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading TERTIUS INGPEN I Tertius Ingpen was the new District Factory Inspector, a man of about thirty-five, neither fair nor dark, neither tall nor short.
Sneyd
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From this reading He was a native of the district, having been born somewhere in the aristocratic regions between Knype and the lordly village of Sneyd, but what first struck the local observer in him was that his speech had none of the local accent.
in or at or to some place
From this reading He was a native of the district, having been born somewhere in the aristocratic regions between Knype and the lordly village of Sneyd, but what first struck the local observer in him was that his speech had none of the local accent.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading He was a native of the district, having been born somewhere in the aristocratic regions between Knype and the lordly village of Sneyd, but what first struck the local observer in him was that his speech had none of the local accent.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading He was a native of the district, having been born somewhere in the aristocratic regions between Knype and the lordly village of Sneyd, but what first struck the local observer in him was that his speech had none of the local accent.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading TERTIUS INGPEN I Tertius Ingpen was the new District Factory Inspector, a man of about thirty-five, neither fair nor dark, neither tall nor short.
TERTIUS
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From this reading TERTIUS INGPEN I Tertius Ingpen was the new District Factory Inspector, a man of about thirty-five, neither fair nor dark, neither tall nor short.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading In the pursuit of his vocation he had lived in other places than the Five Towns.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was a native of the district, having been born somewhere in the aristocratic regions between Knype and the lordly village of Sneyd, but what first struck the local observer in him was that his speech had none of the local accent.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TERTIUS INGPEN I Tertius Ingpen was the new District Factory Inspector, a man of about thirty-five, neither fair nor dark, neither tall nor short.
thirty-fiveadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːrdifaɪv/
being five more than thirty
From this reading TERTIUS INGPEN I Tertius Ingpen was the new District Factory Inspector, a man of about thirty-five, neither fair nor dark, neither tall nor short.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Ingpen received a goodish appointment amid the industrial horrors of his birth, Charlie Orgreave recommended him to Edwin, and Edwin and Ingpen had met once, under arrangement made by Johnnie Orgreave.
TownsnounUS /taʊnz/
plural of “town” — an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading In the pursuit of his vocation he had lived in other places than the Five Towns.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading When Ingpen received a goodish appointment amid the industrial horrors of his birth, Charlie Orgreave recommended him to Edwin, and Edwin and Ingpen had met once, under arrangement made by Johnnie Orgreave.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading He was a native of the district, having been born somewhere in the aristocratic regions between Knype and the lordly village of Sneyd, but what first struck the local observer in him was that his speech had none of the local accent.
vocationnounUS /voʊˈkeɪʃən/
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading In the pursuit of his vocation he had lived in other places than the Five Towns.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TERTIUS INGPEN I Tertius Ingpen was the new District Factory Inspector, a man of about thirty-five, neither fair nor dark, neither tall nor short.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He was a native of the district, having been born somewhere in the aristocratic regions between Knype and the lordly village of Sneyd, but what first struck the local observer in him was that his speech had none of the local accent.
at the time that
From this reading When Ingpen received a goodish appointment amid the industrial horrors of his birth, Charlie Orgreave recommended him to Edwin, and Edwin and Ingpen had met once, under arrangement made by Johnnie Orgreave.
in or at the place that
From this reading For example, in London, where he had become acquainted with Edwin’s friend, Charlie Orgreave, the doctor.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For example, in London, where he had become acquainted with Edwin’s friend, Charlie Orgreave, the doctor.
