used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He proved to be a German, of respectable appearance enough; but Morton could learn nothing from him.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading When rich villains have need of poor ones, poor ones may make what price they will.--_Much Ado about Nothing_.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading He admitted that he had once known Speyer; but stubbornly denied all present knowledge concerning him; and after various inquiry elsewhere, which brought him into contact with much vile company, without helping him towards his end, Morton gave over the search, and returned to Boston.
AdonounUS /əˈduː/
a rapid active commotion
From this reading When rich villains have need of poor ones, poor ones may make what price they will.--_Much Ado about Nothing_.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He admitted that he had once known Speyer; but stubbornly denied all present knowledge concerning him; and after various inquiry elsewhere, which brought him into contact with much vile company, without helping him towards his end, Morton gave over the search, and returned to Boston.
(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 He admitted that he had once known Speyer; but stubbornly denied all present knowledge concerning him; and after various inquiry elsewhere, which brought him into contact with much vile company, without helping him towards his end, Morton gave over the search, and returned to Boston.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Morton reached New York, and found the person to whom he had been referred by Richards.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading He proved to be a German, of respectable appearance enough; but Morton could learn nothing from him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He proved to be a German, of respectable appearance enough; but Morton could learn nothing from him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Morton reached New York, and found the person to whom he had been referred by Richards.
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading He admitted that he had once known Speyer; but stubbornly denied all present knowledge concerning him; and after various inquiry elsewhere, which brought him into contact with much vile company, without helping him towards his end, Morton gave over the search, and returned to Boston.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading He admitted that he had once known Speyer; but stubbornly denied all present knowledge concerning him; and after various inquiry elsewhere, which brought him into contact with much vile company, without helping him towards his end, Morton gave over the search, and returned to Boston.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He proved to be a German, of respectable appearance enough; but Morton could learn nothing from him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Morton reached New York, and found the person to whom he had been referred by Richards.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading He admitted that he had once known Speyer; but stubbornly denied all present knowledge concerning him; and after various inquiry elsewhere, which brought him into contact with much vile company, without helping him towards his end, Morton gave over the search, and returned to Boston.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading He admitted that he had once known Speyer; but stubbornly denied all present knowledge concerning him; and after various inquiry elsewhere, which brought him into contact with much vile company, without helping him towards his end, Morton gave over the search, and returned to Boston.
contactnounUS /ˈkɑːntækt/
close interaction
From this reading He admitted that he had once known Speyer; but stubbornly denied all present knowledge concerning him; and after various inquiry elsewhere, which brought him into contact with much vile company, without helping him towards his end, Morton gave over the search, and returned to Boston.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He proved to be a German, of respectable appearance enough; but Morton could learn nothing from him.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A day or two after, he met Richards in the street.
deniedverbUS /dɪˈnaɪd/
inflected form of “deny” — declare untrue; contradict
From this reading He admitted that he had once known Speyer; but stubbornly denied all present knowledge concerning him; and after various inquiry elsewhere, which brought him into contact with much vile company, without helping him towards his end, Morton gave over the search, and returned to Boston.
elsewhereadverbUS /ˈelswer/
in or to another place
From this reading He admitted that he had once known Speyer; but stubbornly denied all present knowledge concerning him; and after various inquiry elsewhere, which brought him into contact with much vile company, without helping him towards his end, Morton gave over the search, and returned to Boston.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading He admitted that he had once known Speyer; but stubbornly denied all present knowledge concerning him; and after various inquiry elsewhere, which brought him into contact with much vile company, without helping him towards his end, Morton gave over the search, and returned to Boston.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading He proved to be a German, of respectable appearance enough; but Morton could learn nothing from him.
set up or found
From this reading Morton reached New York, and found the person to whom he had been referred by Richards.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He proved to be a German, of respectable appearance enough; but Morton could learn nothing from him.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He admitted that he had once known Speyer; but stubbornly denied all present knowledge concerning him; and after various inquiry elsewhere, which brought him into contact with much vile company, without helping him towards his end, Morton gave over the search, and returned to Boston.
a person of German nationality
From this reading He proved to be a German, of respectable appearance enough; but Morton could learn nothing from him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Morton reached New York, and found the person to whom he had been referred by Richards.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading When rich villains have need of poor ones, poor ones may make what price they will.--_Much Ado about Nothing_.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Morton reached New York, and found the person to whom he had been referred by Richards.
helpingnounUS /ˈhelpɪŋ/
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
From this reading He admitted that he had once known Speyer; but stubbornly denied all present knowledge concerning him; and after various inquiry elsewhere, which brought him into contact with much vile company, without helping him towards his end, Morton gave over the search, and returned to Boston.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He proved to be a German, of respectable appearance enough; but Morton could learn nothing from him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He admitted that he had once known Speyer; but stubbornly denied all present knowledge concerning him; and after various inquiry elsewhere, which brought him into contact with much vile company, without helping him towards his end, Morton gave over the search, and returned to Boston.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A day or two after, he met Richards in the street.
inquirynounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪriː/
a search for knowledge
From this reading He admitted that he had once known Speyer; but stubbornly denied all present knowledge concerning him; and after various inquiry elsewhere, which brought him into contact with much vile company, without helping him towards his end, Morton gave over the search, and returned to Boston.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He admitted that he had once known Speyer; but stubbornly denied all present knowledge concerning him; and after various inquiry elsewhere, which brought him into contact with much vile company, without helping him towards his end, Morton gave over the search, and returned to Boston.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading He admitted that he had once known Speyer; but stubbornly denied all present knowledge concerning him; and after various inquiry elsewhere, which brought him into contact with much vile company, without helping him towards his end, Morton gave over the search, and returned to Boston.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading He admitted that he had once known Speyer; but stubbornly denied all present knowledge concerning him; and after various inquiry elsewhere, which brought him into contact with much vile company, without helping him towards his end, Morton gave over the search, and returned to Boston.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading He proved to be a German, of respectable appearance enough; but Morton could learn nothing from him.
engage in
From this reading When rich villains have need of poor ones, poor ones may make what price they will.--_Much Ado about Nothing_.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading When rich villains have need of poor ones, poor ones may make what price they will.--_Much Ado about Nothing_.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading A day or two after, he met Richards in the street.
MortonnounUS /ˈmɔːrtən/
United States jazz musician who moved from ragtime to New Orleans jazz (1885-1941)
From this reading Morton reached New York, and found the person to whom he had been referred by Richards.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading When rich villains have need of poor ones, poor ones may make what price they will.--_Much Ado about Nothing_.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading When rich villains have need of poor ones, poor ones may make what price they will.--_Much Ado about Nothing_.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Morton reached New York, and found the person to whom he had been referred by Richards.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading When rich villains have need of poor ones, poor ones may make what price they will.--_Much Ado about Nothing_.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When rich villains have need of poor ones, poor ones may make what price they will.--_Much Ado about Nothing_.
on one occasion
From this reading He admitted that he had once known Speyer; but stubbornly denied all present knowledge concerning him; and after various inquiry elsewhere, which brought him into contact with much vile company, without helping him towards his end, Morton gave over the search, and returned to Boston.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading When rich villains have need of poor ones, poor ones may make what price they will.--_Much Ado about Nothing_.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A day or two after, he met Richards in the street.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He admitted that he had once known Speyer; but stubbornly denied all present knowledge concerning him; and after various inquiry elsewhere, which brought him into contact with much vile company, without helping him towards his end, Morton gave over the search, and returned to Boston.
a human being
From this reading Morton reached New York, and found the person to whom he had been referred by Richards.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading When rich villains have need of poor ones, poor ones may make what price they will.--_Much Ado about Nothing_.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He admitted that he had once known Speyer; but stubbornly denied all present knowledge concerning him; and after various inquiry elsewhere, which brought him into contact with much vile company, without helping him towards his end, Morton gave over the search, and returned to Boston.
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading When rich villains have need of poor ones, poor ones may make what price they will.--_Much Ado about Nothing_.
established beyond doubt
From this reading He proved to be a German, of respectable appearance enough; but Morton could learn nothing from him.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Morton reached New York, and found the person to whom he had been referred by Richards.
referredverbUS /rəˈfɜːrd/
inflected form of “refer” — make reference to
From this reading Morton reached New York, and found the person to whom he had been referred by Richards.
characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals
From this reading He proved to be a German, of respectable appearance enough; but Morton could learn nothing from him.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading He admitted that he had once known Speyer; but stubbornly denied all present knowledge concerning him; and after various inquiry elsewhere, which brought him into contact with much vile company, without helping him towards his end, Morton gave over the search, and returned to Boston.
possessing material wealth
From this reading When rich villains have need of poor ones, poor ones may make what price they will.--_Much Ado about Nothing_.
RichardsnounUS /ˈrɪtʃərdz/
English literary critic who collaborated with C. K. Ogden and contributed to the development of Basic English (1893-1979)
From this reading Morton reached New York, and found the person to whom he had been referred by Richards.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading He admitted that he had once known Speyer; but stubbornly denied all present knowledge concerning him; and after various inquiry elsewhere, which brought him into contact with much vile company, without helping him towards his end, Morton gave over the search, and returned to Boston.
Speyer
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From this reading He admitted that he had once known Speyer; but stubbornly denied all present knowledge concerning him; and after various inquiry elsewhere, which brought him into contact with much vile company, without helping him towards his end, Morton gave over the search, and returned to Boston.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading A day or two after, he met Richards in the street.
stubbornlyadverbUS /ˈstʌbərnli/
in a stubborn unregenerate manner
From this reading He admitted that he had once known Speyer; but stubbornly denied all present knowledge concerning him; and after various inquiry elsewhere, which brought him into contact with much vile company, without helping him towards his end, Morton gave over the search, and returned to Boston.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He admitted that he had once known Speyer; but stubbornly denied all present knowledge concerning him; and after various inquiry elsewhere, which brought him into contact with much vile company, without helping him towards his end, Morton gave over the search, and returned to Boston.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Morton reached New York, and found the person to whom he had been referred by Richards.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When rich villains have need of poor ones, poor ones may make what price they will.--_Much Ado about Nothing_.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Morton reached New York, and found the person to whom he had been referred by Richards.
in the direction of
From this reading He admitted that he had once known Speyer; but stubbornly denied all present knowledge concerning him; and after various inquiry elsewhere, which brought him into contact with much vile company, without helping him towards his end, Morton gave over the search, and returned to Boston.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A day or two after, he met Richards in the street.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading He admitted that he had once known Speyer; but stubbornly denied all present knowledge concerning him; and after various inquiry elsewhere, which brought him into contact with much vile company, without helping him towards his end, Morton gave over the search, and returned to Boston.
vileadjectiveUS /vaɪl/
morally reprehensible
From this reading He admitted that he had once known Speyer; but stubbornly denied all present knowledge concerning him; and after various inquiry elsewhere, which brought him into contact with much vile company, without helping him towards his end, Morton gave over the search, and returned to Boston.
villainsnounUS /ˈvɪlənz/
plural of “villain” — a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately
From this reading When rich villains have need of poor ones, poor ones may make what price they will.--_Much Ado about Nothing_.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading When rich villains have need of poor ones, poor ones may make what price they will.--_Much Ado about Nothing_.
at the time that
From this reading When rich villains have need of poor ones, poor ones may make what price they will.--_Much Ado about Nothing_.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He admitted that he had once known Speyer; but stubbornly denied all present knowledge concerning him; and after various inquiry elsewhere, which brought him into contact with much vile company, without helping him towards his end, Morton gave over the search, and returned to Boston.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Morton reached New York, and found the person to whom he had been referred by Richards.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading When rich villains have need of poor ones, poor ones may make what price they will.--_Much Ado about Nothing_.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He admitted that he had once known Speyer; but stubbornly denied all present knowledge concerning him; and after various inquiry elsewhere, which brought him into contact with much vile company, without helping him towards his end, Morton gave over the search, and returned to Boston.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He admitted that he had once known Speyer; but stubbornly denied all present knowledge concerning him; and after various inquiry elsewhere, which brought him into contact with much vile company, without helping him towards his end, Morton gave over the search, and returned to Boston.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading Morton reached New York, and found the person to whom he had been referred by Richards.
