used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mr. Hollingworth fell back in his chair, shocked and horrified, and a panorama of years of deceit crossed his mind.
admissionnounUS /ædˈmɪʃən/
the act of admitting someone to enter
From this reading "When I read the name on the picture," said Mr. Parkinson, "it did not enlighten me, and as my daughter, after her first admission, obstinately refused to give me further particulars of her betrayer, I should have remained in the dark but for one circumstance.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "When I read the name on the picture," said Mr. Parkinson, "it did not enlighten me, and as my daughter, after her first admission, obstinately refused to give me further particulars of her betrayer, I should have remained in the dark but for one circumstance.
(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 I belong to a working-man's club, the Wilberforce, which is in some sense a political club, as all such clubs are more or less.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Hollingworth fell back in his chair, shocked and horrified, and a panorama of years of deceit crossed his mind.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I belong to a working-man's club, the Wilberforce, which is in some sense a political club, as all such clubs are more or less.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "When I read the name on the picture," said Mr. Parkinson, "it did not enlighten me, and as my daughter, after her first admission, obstinately refused to give me further particulars of her betrayer, I should have remained in the dark but for one circumstance.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Mr. Hollingworth fell back in his chair, shocked and horrified, and a panorama of years of deceit crossed his mind.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading If what this man said was true, the son in whose honor and rectitude the father had implicitly believed had lived a life of treachery, had secretly lived the infamous life, and had successfully concealed the knowledge from those who held him dear.
be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading I belong to a working-man's club, the Wilberforce, which is in some sense a political club, as all such clubs are more or less.
betrayernoun
one who reveals confidential information in return for money
From this reading "When I read the name on the picture," said Mr. Parkinson, "it did not enlighten me, and as my daughter, after her first admission, obstinately refused to give me further particulars of her betrayer, I should have remained in the dark but for one circumstance.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "When I read the name on the picture," said Mr. Parkinson, "it did not enlighten me, and as my daughter, after her first admission, obstinately refused to give me further particulars of her betrayer, I should have remained in the dark but for one circumstance.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Mr. Hollingworth fell back in his chair, shocked and horrified, and a panorama of years of deceit crossed his mind.
a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity
From this reading "When I read the name on the picture," said Mr. Parkinson, "it did not enlighten me, and as my daughter, after her first admission, obstinately refused to give me further particulars of her betrayer, I should have remained in the dark but for one circumstance.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading I belong to a working-man's club, the Wilberforce, which is in some sense a political club, as all such clubs are more or less.
clubsnounUS /klʌbz/
plural of “club” — a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading I belong to a working-man's club, the Wilberforce, which is in some sense a political club, as all such clubs are more or less.
not accessible to view
From this reading If what this man said was true, the son in whose honor and rectitude the father had implicitly believed had lived a life of treachery, had secretly lived the infamous life, and had successfully concealed the knowledge from those who held him dear.
placed crosswise
From this reading Mr. Hollingworth fell back in his chair, shocked and horrified, and a panorama of years of deceit crossed his mind.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading "When I read the name on the picture," said Mr. Parkinson, "it did not enlighten me, and as my daughter, after her first admission, obstinately refused to give me further particulars of her betrayer, I should have remained in the dark but for one circumstance.
a female human offspring
From this reading "When I read the name on the picture," said Mr. Parkinson, "it did not enlighten me, and as my daughter, after her first admission, obstinately refused to give me further particulars of her betrayer, I should have remained in the dark but for one circumstance.
dearly loved
From this reading If what this man said was true, the son in whose honor and rectitude the father had implicitly believed had lived a life of treachery, had secretly lived the infamous life, and had successfully concealed the knowledge from those who held him dear.
deceitnounUS /dɪˈsiːt/
The action or practice of deceiving someone by concealing or misrepresenting the truth.
From this reading Mr. Hollingworth fell back in his chair, shocked and horrified, and a panorama of years of deceit crossed his mind.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "When I read the name on the picture," said Mr. Parkinson, "it did not enlighten me, and as my daughter, after her first admission, obstinately refused to give me further particulars of her betrayer, I should have remained in the dark but for one circumstance.
enlightenverbUS /ˌenˈlaɪtən/
make understand
From this reading "When I read the name on the picture," said Mr. Parkinson, "it did not enlighten me, and as my daughter, after her first admission, obstinately refused to give me further particulars of her betrayer, I should have remained in the dark but for one circumstance.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading If what this man said was true, the son in whose honor and rectitude the father had implicitly believed had lived a life of treachery, had secretly lived the infamous life, and had successfully concealed the knowledge from those who held him dear.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Mr. Hollingworth fell back in his chair, shocked and horrified, and a panorama of years of deceit crossed his mind.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "When I read the name on the picture," said Mr. Parkinson, "it did not enlighten me, and as my daughter, after her first admission, obstinately refused to give me further particulars of her betrayer, I should have remained in the dark but for one circumstance.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "When I read the name on the picture," said Mr. Parkinson, "it did not enlighten me, and as my daughter, after her first admission, obstinately refused to give me further particulars of her betrayer, I should have remained in the dark but for one circumstance.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading If what this man said was true, the son in whose honor and rectitude the father had implicitly believed had lived a life of treachery, had secretly lived the infamous life, and had successfully concealed the knowledge from those who held him dear.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading "When I read the name on the picture," said Mr. Parkinson, "it did not enlighten me, and as my daughter, after her first admission, obstinately refused to give me further particulars of her betrayer, I should have remained in the dark but for one circumstance.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "When I read the name on the picture," said Mr. Parkinson, "it did not enlighten me, and as my daughter, after her first admission, obstinately refused to give me further particulars of her betrayer, I should have remained in the dark but for one circumstance.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If what this man said was true, he had undoubted justice on his side.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "When I read the name on the picture," said Mr. Parkinson, "it did not enlighten me, and as my daughter, after her first admission, obstinately refused to give me further particulars of her betrayer, I should have remained in the dark but for one circumstance.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If what this man said was true, he had undoubted justice on his side.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading If what this man said was true, the son in whose honor and rectitude the father had implicitly believed had lived a life of treachery, had secretly lived the infamous life, and had successfully concealed the knowledge from those who held him dear.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "When I read the name on the picture," said Mr. Parkinson, "it did not enlighten me, and as my daughter, after her first admission, obstinately refused to give me further particulars of her betrayer, I should have remained in the dark but for one circumstance.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If what this man said was true, the son in whose honor and rectitude the father had implicitly believed had lived a life of treachery, had secretly lived the infamous life, and had successfully concealed the knowledge from those who held him dear.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Hollingworth fell back in his chair, shocked and horrified, and a panorama of years of deceit crossed his mind.
Hollingworth
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From this reading Mr. Hollingworth fell back in his chair, shocked and horrified, and a panorama of years of deceit crossed his mind.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading If what this man said was true, the son in whose honor and rectitude the father had implicitly believed had lived a life of treachery, had secretly lived the infamous life, and had successfully concealed the knowledge from those who held him dear.
horrifiedadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːrəfaɪd/
stricken with horror
From this reading Mr. Hollingworth fell back in his chair, shocked and horrified, and a panorama of years of deceit crossed his mind.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "When I read the name on the picture," said Mr. Parkinson, "it did not enlighten me, and as my daughter, after her first admission, obstinately refused to give me further particulars of her betrayer, I should have remained in the dark but for one circumstance.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If what this man said was true, he had undoubted justice on his side.
implicitlyadverbUS /ˌɪmˈplɪsətli/
without doubting or questioning
From this reading If what this man said was true, the son in whose honor and rectitude the father had implicitly believed had lived a life of treachery, had secretly lived the infamous life, and had successfully concealed the knowledge from those who held him dear.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Hollingworth fell back in his chair, shocked and horrified, and a panorama of years of deceit crossed his mind.
infamousadjectiveUS /ˈɪnfəməs/
known widely and usually unfavorably
From this reading If what this man said was true, the son in whose honor and rectitude the father had implicitly believed had lived a life of treachery, had secretly lived the infamous life, and had successfully concealed the knowledge from those who held him dear.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I belong to a working-man's club, the Wilberforce, which is in some sense a political club, as all such clubs are more or less.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "When I read the name on the picture," said Mr. Parkinson, "it did not enlighten me, and as my daughter, after her first admission, obstinately refused to give me further particulars of her betrayer, I should have remained in the dark but for one circumstance.
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading If what this man said was true, he had undoubted justice on his side.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading If what this man said was true, the son in whose honor and rectitude the father had implicitly believed had lived a life of treachery, had secretly lived the infamous life, and had successfully concealed the knowledge from those who held him dear.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading I belong to a working-man's club, the Wilberforce, which is in some sense a political club, as all such clubs are more or less.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading If what this man said was true, the son in whose honor and rectitude the father had implicitly believed had lived a life of treachery, had secretly lived the infamous life, and had successfully concealed the knowledge from those who held him dear.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading If what this man said was true, the son in whose honor and rectitude the father had implicitly believed had lived a life of treachery, had secretly lived the infamous life, and had successfully concealed the knowledge from those who held him dear.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading If what this man said was true, he had undoubted justice on his side.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "When I read the name on the picture," said Mr. Parkinson, "it did not enlighten me, and as my daughter, after her first admission, obstinately refused to give me further particulars of her betrayer, I should have remained in the dark but for one circumstance.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Mr. Hollingworth fell back in his chair, shocked and horrified, and a panorama of years of deceit crossed his mind.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I belong to a working-man's club, the Wilberforce, which is in some sense a political club, as all such clubs are more or less.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Hollingworth fell back in his chair, shocked and horrified, and a panorama of years of deceit crossed his mind.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "When I read the name on the picture," said Mr. Parkinson, "it did not enlighten me, and as my daughter, after her first admission, obstinately refused to give me further particulars of her betrayer, I should have remained in the dark but for one circumstance.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "When I read the name on the picture," said Mr. Parkinson, "it did not enlighten me, and as my daughter, after her first admission, obstinately refused to give me further particulars of her betrayer, I should have remained in the dark but for one circumstance.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "When I read the name on the picture," said Mr. Parkinson, "it did not enlighten me, and as my daughter, after her first admission, obstinately refused to give me further particulars of her betrayer, I should have remained in the dark but for one circumstance.
obstinatelyadverb
in a stubborn unregenerate manner
From this reading "When I read the name on the picture," said Mr. Parkinson, "it did not enlighten me, and as my daughter, after her first admission, obstinately refused to give me further particulars of her betrayer, I should have remained in the dark but for one circumstance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Hollingworth fell back in his chair, shocked and horrified, and a panorama of years of deceit crossed his mind.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading If what this man said was true, he had undoubted justice on his side.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "When I read the name on the picture," said Mr. Parkinson, "it did not enlighten me, and as my daughter, after her first admission, obstinately refused to give me further particulars of her betrayer, I should have remained in the dark but for one circumstance.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I belong to a working-man's club, the Wilberforce, which is in some sense a political club, as all such clubs are more or less.
panoramanounUS /ˌpænərˈæmə/
the visual percept of a region
From this reading Mr. Hollingworth fell back in his chair, shocked and horrified, and a panorama of years of deceit crossed his mind.
ParkinsonnounUS /ˈpɑːrkɪnsən/
English surgeon (1755-1824)
From this reading "When I read the name on the picture," said Mr. Parkinson, "it did not enlighten me, and as my daughter, after her first admission, obstinately refused to give me further particulars of her betrayer, I should have remained in the dark but for one circumstance.
particularsnounUS /pərˈtɪkjələrz/
plural of “particular” — a fact about some part (as opposed to general)
From this reading "When I read the name on the picture," said Mr. Parkinson, "it did not enlighten me, and as my daughter, after her first admission, obstinately refused to give me further particulars of her betrayer, I should have remained in the dark but for one circumstance.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading "When I read the name on the picture," said Mr. Parkinson, "it did not enlighten me, and as my daughter, after her first admission, obstinately refused to give me further particulars of her betrayer, I should have remained in the dark but for one circumstance.
involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians
From this reading I belong to a working-man's club, the Wilberforce, which is in some sense a political club, as all such clubs are more or less.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading "When I read the name on the picture," said Mr. Parkinson, "it did not enlighten me, and as my daughter, after her first admission, obstinately refused to give me further particulars of her betrayer, I should have remained in the dark but for one circumstance.
rectitudenounUS /ˈrektɪtuːd/
righteousness as a consequence of being honorable and honest
From this reading If what this man said was true, the son in whose honor and rectitude the father had implicitly believed had lived a life of treachery, had secretly lived the infamous life, and had successfully concealed the knowledge from those who held him dear.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading "When I read the name on the picture," said Mr. Parkinson, "it did not enlighten me, and as my daughter, after her first admission, obstinately refused to give me further particulars of her betrayer, I should have remained in the dark but for one circumstance.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "When I read the name on the picture," said Mr. Parkinson, "it did not enlighten me, and as my daughter, after her first admission, obstinately refused to give me further particulars of her betrayer, I should have remained in the dark but for one circumstance.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading If what this man said was true, he had undoubted justice on his side.
secretlyadverbUS /ˈsiːkrɪtli/
in secrecy; not openly
From this reading If what this man said was true, the son in whose honor and rectitude the father had implicitly believed had lived a life of treachery, had secretly lived the infamous life, and had successfully concealed the knowledge from those who held him dear.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading I belong to a working-man's club, the Wilberforce, which is in some sense a political club, as all such clubs are more or less.
shockedadjectiveUS /ʃɑːkt/
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading Mr. Hollingworth fell back in his chair, shocked and horrified, and a panorama of years of deceit crossed his mind.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "When I read the name on the picture," said Mr. Parkinson, "it did not enlighten me, and as my daughter, after her first admission, obstinately refused to give me further particulars of her betrayer, I should have remained in the dark but for one circumstance.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading If what this man said was true, he had undoubted justice on his side.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I belong to a working-man's club, the Wilberforce, which is in some sense a political club, as all such clubs are more or less.
a male human offspring
From this reading If what this man said was true, the son in whose honor and rectitude the father had implicitly believed had lived a life of treachery, had secretly lived the infamous life, and had successfully concealed the knowledge from those who held him dear.
successfullyadverbUS /səkˈsesfəli/
with success; in a successful manner
From this reading If what this man said was true, the son in whose honor and rectitude the father had implicitly believed had lived a life of treachery, had secretly lived the infamous life, and had successfully concealed the knowledge from those who held him dear.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I belong to a working-man's club, the Wilberforce, which is in some sense a political club, as all such clubs are more or less.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading If what this man said was true, the son in whose honor and rectitude the father had implicitly believed had lived a life of treachery, had secretly lived the infamous life, and had successfully concealed the knowledge from those who held him dear.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading If what this man said was true, he had undoubted justice on his side.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading If what this man said was true, the son in whose honor and rectitude the father had implicitly believed had lived a life of treachery, had secretly lived the infamous life, and had successfully concealed the knowledge from those who held him dear.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "When I read the name on the picture," said Mr. Parkinson, "it did not enlighten me, and as my daughter, after her first admission, obstinately refused to give me further particulars of her betrayer, I should have remained in the dark but for one circumstance.
treacherynounUS /ˈtretʃ.ər.i/
Betrayal of trust; deceptive action or disloyalty against a host or ally.
From this reading If what this man said was true, the son in whose honor and rectitude the father had implicitly believed had lived a life of treachery, had secretly lived the infamous life, and had successfully concealed the knowledge from those who held him dear.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading If what this man said was true, he had undoubted justice on his side.
undoubted
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From this reading If what this man said was true, he had undoubted justice on his side.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If what this man said was true, he had undoubted justice on his side.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading If what this man said was true, he had undoubted justice on his side.
at the time that
From this reading "When I read the name on the picture," said Mr. Parkinson, "it did not enlighten me, and as my daughter, after her first admission, obstinately refused to give me further particulars of her betrayer, I should have remained in the dark but for one circumstance.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I belong to a working-man's club, the Wilberforce, which is in some sense a political club, as all such clubs are more or less.
which person or people
From this reading If what this man said was true, the son in whose honor and rectitude the father had implicitly believed had lived a life of treachery, had secretly lived the infamous life, and had successfully concealed the knowledge from those who held him dear.
belonging to which person
From this reading If what this man said was true, the son in whose honor and rectitude the father had implicitly believed had lived a life of treachery, had secretly lived the infamous life, and had successfully concealed the knowledge from those who held him dear.
Wilberforce
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I belong to a working-man's club, the Wilberforce, which is in some sense a political club, as all such clubs are more or less.
working-man's
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From this reading I belong to a working-man's club, the Wilberforce, which is in some sense a political club, as all such clubs are more or less.
a late time of life
From this reading Mr. Hollingworth fell back in his chair, shocked and horrified, and a panorama of years of deceit crossed his mind.
