used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Professor William James Maynard was in a singularly happy and contented mood as he strolled down the High Street after a long and satisfactory interview with the solicitor to his late cousin, whose sole heir he was.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Professor William James Maynard was in a singularly happy and contented mood as he strolled down the High Street after a long and satisfactory interview with the solicitor to his late cousin, whose sole heir he was.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading The coroner had decided that it was not necessary, and the Professor had agreed with him.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The fortune was proving quite as large as he had expected, and not even an inquest had been held upon the dead man.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Professor William James Maynard was in a singularly happy and contented mood as he strolled down the High Street after a long and satisfactory interview with the solicitor to his late cousin, whose sole heir he was.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Professor William James Maynard was in a singularly happy and contented mood as he strolled down the High Street after a long and satisfactory interview with the solicitor to his late cousin, whose sole heir he was.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the funeral the Professor had been the principal mourner, and the local paper had commented sympathetically on his evident emotion.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The fortune was proving quite as large as he had expected, and not even an inquest had been held upon the dead man.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was exactly a month by the calendar since he had murdered this cousin, and everything had gone most satisfactorily since.
calendarnounUS /ˈkæləndər/
a system of timekeeping that defines the beginning and length and divisions of the year
From this reading It was exactly a month by the calendar since he had murdered this cousin, and everything had gone most satisfactorily since.
commentedverbUS /ˈkɑːmentəd/
past form of “comment” — make or write a comment on
From this reading At the funeral the Professor had been the principal mourner, and the local paper had commented sympathetically on his evident emotion.
contentedadjectiveUS /kənˈtentəd/
satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are
From this reading Professor William James Maynard was in a singularly happy and contented mood as he strolled down the High Street after a long and satisfactory interview with the solicitor to his late cousin, whose sole heir he was.
coronernounUS /ˈkɔːrənər/
a public official who investigates by inquest any death not due to natural causes
From this reading The coroner had decided that it was not necessary, and the Professor had agreed with him.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading Professor William James Maynard was in a singularly happy and contented mood as he strolled down the High Street after a long and satisfactory interview with the solicitor to his late cousin, whose sole heir he was.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading The fortune was proving quite as large as he had expected, and not even an inquest had been held upon the dead man.
recognizable; marked
From this reading The coroner had decided that it was not necessary, and the Professor had agreed with him.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Professor William James Maynard was in a singularly happy and contented mood as he strolled down the High Street after a long and satisfactory interview with the solicitor to his late cousin, whose sole heir he was.
any strong feeling
From this reading At the funeral the Professor had been the principal mourner, and the local paper had commented sympathetically on his evident emotion.
divisible by two
From this reading The fortune was proving quite as large as he had expected, and not even an inquest had been held upon the dead man.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading It was exactly a month by the calendar since he had murdered this cousin, and everything had gone most satisfactorily since.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading At the funeral the Professor had been the principal mourner, and the local paper had commented sympathetically on his evident emotion.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading It was exactly a month by the calendar since he had murdered this cousin, and everything had gone most satisfactorily since.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading The fortune was proving quite as large as he had expected, and not even an inquest had been held upon the dead man.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading The fortune was proving quite as large as he had expected, and not even an inquest had been held upon the dead man.
funeralnounUS /ˈfjuːnərəl/
a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated
From this reading At the funeral the Professor had been the principal mourner, and the local paper had commented sympathetically on his evident emotion.
destroyed or killed
From this reading It was exactly a month by the calendar since he had murdered this cousin, and everything had gone most satisfactorily since.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was exactly a month by the calendar since he had murdered this cousin, and everything had gone most satisfactorily since.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Professor William James Maynard was in a singularly happy and contented mood as he strolled down the High Street after a long and satisfactory interview with the solicitor to his late cousin, whose sole heir he was.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Professor William James Maynard was in a singularly happy and contented mood as he strolled down the High Street after a long and satisfactory interview with the solicitor to his late cousin, whose sole heir he was.
heirnounUS /er/
A person legally or magically entitled to the property or rank of another on that person's death.
From this reading Professor William James Maynard was in a singularly happy and contented mood as he strolled down the High Street after a long and satisfactory interview with the solicitor to his late cousin, whose sole heir he was.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The fortune was proving quite as large as he had expected, and not even an inquest had been held upon the dead man.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Professor William James Maynard was in a singularly happy and contented mood as he strolled down the High Street after a long and satisfactory interview with the solicitor to his late cousin, whose sole heir he was.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The coroner had decided that it was not necessary, and the Professor had agreed with him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Professor William James Maynard was in a singularly happy and contented mood as he strolled down the High Street after a long and satisfactory interview with the solicitor to his late cousin, whose sole heir he was.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Professor William James Maynard was in a singularly happy and contented mood as he strolled down the High Street after a long and satisfactory interview with the solicitor to his late cousin, whose sole heir he was.
inquestnounUS /ˈɪnkwest/
an inquiry into the cause of an unexpected death
From this reading The fortune was proving quite as large as he had expected, and not even an inquest had been held upon the dead man.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading Professor William James Maynard was in a singularly happy and contented mood as he strolled down the High Street after a long and satisfactory interview with the solicitor to his late cousin, whose sole heir he was.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was exactly a month by the calendar since he had murdered this cousin, and everything had gone most satisfactorily since.
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 Professor William James Maynard was in a singularly happy and contented mood as he strolled down the High Street after a long and satisfactory interview with the solicitor to his late cousin, whose sole heir he was.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The fortune was proving quite as large as he had expected, and not even an inquest had been held upon the dead man.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Professor William James Maynard was in a singularly happy and contented mood as he strolled down the High Street after a long and satisfactory interview with the solicitor to his late cousin, whose sole heir he was.
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 At the funeral the Professor had been the principal mourner, and the local paper had commented sympathetically on his evident emotion.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Professor William James Maynard was in a singularly happy and contented mood as he strolled down the High Street after a long and satisfactory interview with the solicitor to his late cousin, whose sole heir he was.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The fortune was proving quite as large as he had expected, and not even an inquest had been held upon the dead man.
Maynard
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From this reading Professor William James Maynard was in a singularly happy and contented mood as he strolled down the High Street after a long and satisfactory interview with the solicitor to his late cousin, whose sole heir he was.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading It was exactly a month by the calendar since he had murdered this cousin, and everything had gone most satisfactorily since.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading Professor William James Maynard was in a singularly happy and contented mood as he strolled down the High Street after a long and satisfactory interview with the solicitor to his late cousin, whose sole heir he was.
used to form the superlative
From this reading It was exactly a month by the calendar since he had murdered this cousin, and everything had gone most satisfactorily since.
mournernounUS /ˈmɔːrnər/
a person who is feeling grief (as grieving over someone who has died)
From this reading At the funeral the Professor had been the principal mourner, and the local paper had commented sympathetically on his evident emotion.
murderedadjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrdərd/
killed unlawfully
From this reading It was exactly a month by the calendar since he had murdered this cousin, and everything had gone most satisfactorily since.
absolutely essential
From this reading The coroner had decided that it was not necessary, and the Professor had agreed with him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The fortune was proving quite as large as he had expected, and not even an inquest had been held upon the dead man.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At the funeral the Professor had been the principal mourner, and the local paper had commented sympathetically on his evident emotion.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading At the funeral the Professor had been the principal mourner, and the local paper had commented sympathetically on his evident emotion.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading At the funeral the Professor had been the principal mourner, and the local paper had commented sympathetically on his evident emotion.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading Professor William James Maynard was in a singularly happy and contented mood as he strolled down the High Street after a long and satisfactory interview with the solicitor to his late cousin, whose sole heir he was.
provingverbUS /ˈpruːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “prove” — be shown or be found to be
From this reading The fortune was proving quite as large as he had expected, and not even an inquest had been held upon the dead man.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The fortune was proving quite as large as he had expected, and not even an inquest had been held upon the dead man.
satisfactorilyadverbUS /ˌsætɪˈsfæktrəli/
in a satisfactory manner
From this reading It was exactly a month by the calendar since he had murdered this cousin, and everything had gone most satisfactorily since.
satisfactoryadjectiveUS /ˌsætəˈsfæktri/
giving satisfaction
From this reading Professor William James Maynard was in a singularly happy and contented mood as he strolled down the High Street after a long and satisfactory interview with the solicitor to his late cousin, whose sole heir he was.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading It was exactly a month by the calendar since he had murdered this cousin, and everything had gone most satisfactorily since.
singularlyadverbUS /ˈsɪŋɡjələrli/
in a singular manner or to a singular degree
From this reading Professor William James Maynard was in a singularly happy and contented mood as he strolled down the High Street after a long and satisfactory interview with the solicitor to his late cousin, whose sole heir he was.
solenounUS /soʊl/
the underside of footwear or a golf club
From this reading Professor William James Maynard was in a singularly happy and contented mood as he strolled down the High Street after a long and satisfactory interview with the solicitor to his late cousin, whose sole heir he was.
solicitornounUS /səˈlɪsətər/
a petitioner who solicits contributions or trade or votes
From this reading Professor William James Maynard was in a singularly happy and contented mood as he strolled down the High Street after a long and satisfactory interview with the solicitor to his late cousin, whose sole heir he was.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Professor William James Maynard was in a singularly happy and contented mood as he strolled down the High Street after a long and satisfactory interview with the solicitor to his late cousin, whose sole heir he was.
strolledverbUS /stroʊld/
past form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
From this reading Professor William James Maynard was in a singularly happy and contented mood as he strolled down the High Street after a long and satisfactory interview with the solicitor to his late cousin, whose sole heir he was.
sympatheticallyadverbUS /ˌsɪmpəˈθetɪkəli/
with respect to the sympathetic nervous system
From this reading At the funeral the Professor had been the principal mourner, and the local paper had commented sympathetically on his evident emotion.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The coroner had decided that it was not necessary, and the Professor had agreed with him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Professor William James Maynard was in a singularly happy and contented mood as he strolled down the High Street after a long and satisfactory interview with the solicitor to his late cousin, whose sole heir he was.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was exactly a month by the calendar since he had murdered this cousin, and everything had gone most satisfactorily since.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Professor William James Maynard was in a singularly happy and contented mood as he strolled down the High Street after a long and satisfactory interview with the solicitor to his late cousin, whose sole heir he was.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The fortune was proving quite as large as he had expected, and not even an inquest had been held upon the dead man.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Professor William James Maynard was in a singularly happy and contented mood as he strolled down the High Street after a long and satisfactory interview with the solicitor to his late cousin, whose sole heir he was.
belonging to which person
From this reading Professor William James Maynard was in a singularly happy and contented mood as he strolled down the High Street after a long and satisfactory interview with the solicitor to his late cousin, whose sole heir he was.
William
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Professor William James Maynard was in a singularly happy and contented mood as he strolled down the High Street after a long and satisfactory interview with the solicitor to his late cousin, whose sole heir he was.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Professor William James Maynard was in a singularly happy and contented mood as he strolled down the High Street after a long and satisfactory interview with the solicitor to his late cousin, whose sole heir he was.
