used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Not since the incident of the dressing-bag had Harry heard a word of Lowndes.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading You may have the knack of carrying others with you, but it is dangerous so to carry them against their own convictions; a reaction is inevitable, and Harry had undergone one against Gordon Lowndes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had no idea what had become of that erratic financier or of his daughter, and as to the former he no longer greatly cared.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had no idea what had become of that erratic financier or of his daughter, and as to the former he no longer greatly cared.
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading In the warmth of the moment he had freely forgiven the pawning of his bag, but he found it harder to confirm that forgiveness on subsequent and cool reflection.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading He had no idea what had become of that erratic financier or of his daughter, and as to the former he no longer greatly cared.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading IT NEVER RAINS BUT IT POURS.
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading He had no idea what had become of that erratic financier or of his daughter, and as to the former he no longer greatly cared.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading You may have the knack of carrying others with you, but it is dangerous so to carry them against their own convictions; a reaction is inevitable, and Harry had undergone one against Gordon Lowndes.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading You may have the knack of carrying others with you, but it is dangerous so to carry them against their own convictions; a reaction is inevitable, and Harry had undergone one against Gordon Lowndes.
confirmverbUS /kənˈfɜːrm/
establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts
From this reading In the warmth of the moment he had freely forgiven the pawning of his bag, but he found it harder to confirm that forgiveness on subsequent and cool reflection.
convictionsnounUS /kənˈvɪkʃənz/
plural of “conviction” — an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
From this reading You may have the knack of carrying others with you, but it is dangerous so to carry them against their own convictions; a reaction is inevitable, and Harry had undergone one against Gordon Lowndes.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading In the warmth of the moment he had freely forgiven the pawning of his bag, but he found it harder to confirm that forgiveness on subsequent and cool reflection.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading You may have the knack of carrying others with you, but it is dangerous so to carry them against their own convictions; a reaction is inevitable, and Harry had undergone one against Gordon Lowndes.
a female human offspring
From this reading He had no idea what had become of that erratic financier or of his daughter, and as to the former he no longer greatly cared.
dressing-bag
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From this reading Not since the incident of the dressing-bag had Harry heard a word of Lowndes.
erraticadjectiveUS /ɪˈrætɪk/
liable to sudden unpredictable change
From this reading He had no idea what had become of that erratic financier or of his daughter, and as to the former he no longer greatly cared.
financiernounUS /ˌfɪnənˈsɪr/
a person skilled in large scale financial transactions
From this reading He had no idea what had become of that erratic financier or of his daughter, and as to the former he no longer greatly cared.
forgivenverbUS /fərˈɡɪvən/
inflected form of “forgive” — stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading In the warmth of the moment he had freely forgiven the pawning of his bag, but he found it harder to confirm that forgiveness on subsequent and cool reflection.
forgivenessnounUS /fərˈɡɪvnəs/
compassionate feelings that support a willingness to forgive
From this reading In the warmth of the moment he had freely forgiven the pawning of his bag, but he found it harder to confirm that forgiveness on subsequent and cool reflection.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading He had no idea what had become of that erratic financier or of his daughter, and as to the former he no longer greatly cared.
set up or found
From this reading In the warmth of the moment he had freely forgiven the pawning of his bag, but he found it harder to confirm that forgiveness on subsequent and cool reflection.
in a free manner
From this reading In the warmth of the moment he had freely forgiven the pawning of his bag, but he found it harder to confirm that forgiveness on subsequent and cool reflection.
Gordon
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From this reading You may have the knack of carrying others with you, but it is dangerous so to carry them against their own convictions; a reaction is inevitable, and Harry had undergone one against Gordon Lowndes.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading He had no idea what had become of that erratic financier or of his daughter, and as to the former he no longer greatly cared.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Not since the incident of the dressing-bag had Harry heard a word of Lowndes.
harderadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdər/
comparative of “hard” — with effort or force or vigor
From this reading In the warmth of the moment he had freely forgiven the pawning of his bag, but he found it harder to confirm that forgiveness on subsequent and cool reflection.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading Not since the incident of the dressing-bag had Harry heard a word of Lowndes.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading You may have the knack of carrying others with you, but it is dangerous so to carry them against their own convictions; a reaction is inevitable, and Harry had undergone one against Gordon Lowndes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had no idea what had become of that erratic financier or of his daughter, and as to the former he no longer greatly cared.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Not since the incident of the dressing-bag had Harry heard a word of Lowndes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had no idea what had become of that erratic financier or of his daughter, and as to the former he no longer greatly cared.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He had no idea what had become of that erratic financier or of his daughter, and as to the former he no longer greatly cared.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the warmth of the moment he had freely forgiven the pawning of his bag, but he found it harder to confirm that forgiveness on subsequent and cool reflection.
a single distinct event
From this reading Not since the incident of the dressing-bag had Harry heard a word of Lowndes.
inevitableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnevətəbəl/
incapable of being avoided or prevented
From this reading You may have the knack of carrying others with you, but it is dangerous so to carry them against their own convictions; a reaction is inevitable, and Harry had undergone one against Gordon Lowndes.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading You may have the knack of carrying others with you, but it is dangerous so to carry them against their own convictions; a reaction is inevitable, and Harry had undergone one against Gordon Lowndes.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IT NEVER RAINS BUT IT POURS.
knacknounUS /næk/
a special way of doing something
From this reading You may have the knack of carrying others with you, but it is dangerous so to carry them against their own convictions; a reaction is inevitable, and Harry had undergone one against Gordon Lowndes.
for more time
From this reading He had no idea what had become of that erratic financier or of his daughter, and as to the former he no longer greatly cared.
Lowndes
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From this reading Not since the incident of the dressing-bag had Harry heard a word of Lowndes.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading You may have the knack of carrying others with you, but it is dangerous so to carry them against their own convictions; a reaction is inevitable, and Harry had undergone one against Gordon Lowndes.
a particular point in time
From this reading In the warmth of the moment he had freely forgiven the pawning of his bag, but he found it harder to confirm that forgiveness on subsequent and cool reflection.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading IT NEVER RAINS BUT IT POURS.
not any; not one
From this reading He had no idea what had become of that erratic financier or of his daughter, and as to the former he no longer greatly cared.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not since the incident of the dressing-bag had Harry heard a word of Lowndes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Not since the incident of the dressing-bag had Harry heard a word of Lowndes.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In the warmth of the moment he had freely forgiven the pawning of his bag, but he found it harder to confirm that forgiveness on subsequent and cool reflection.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading You may have the knack of carrying others with you, but it is dangerous so to carry them against their own convictions; a reaction is inevitable, and Harry had undergone one against Gordon Lowndes.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He had no idea what had become of that erratic financier or of his daughter, and as to the former he no longer greatly cared.
others
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From this reading You may have the knack of carrying others with you, but it is dangerous so to carry them against their own convictions; a reaction is inevitable, and Harry had undergone one against Gordon Lowndes.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading You may have the knack of carrying others with you, but it is dangerous so to carry them against their own convictions; a reaction is inevitable, and Harry had undergone one against Gordon Lowndes.
pawning
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From this reading In the warmth of the moment he had freely forgiven the pawning of his bag, but he found it harder to confirm that forgiveness on subsequent and cool reflection.
POURSverbUS /pɔːrz/
third-person singular of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading IT NEVER RAINS BUT IT POURS.
RAINSnounUS /reɪnz/
plural of “rain” — water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading IT NEVER RAINS BUT IT POURS.
reactionnounUS /riˈækʃən/
(chemistry) a process in which one or more substances are changed into others
From this reading You may have the knack of carrying others with you, but it is dangerous so to carry them against their own convictions; a reaction is inevitable, and Harry had undergone one against Gordon Lowndes.
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading In the warmth of the moment he had freely forgiven the pawning of his bag, but he found it harder to confirm that forgiveness on subsequent and cool reflection.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Not since the incident of the dressing-bag had Harry heard a word of Lowndes.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading You may have the knack of carrying others with you, but it is dangerous so to carry them against their own convictions; a reaction is inevitable, and Harry had undergone one against Gordon Lowndes.
subsequentadjectiveUS /ˈsʌbsəkwənt/
following in time or order
From this reading In the warmth of the moment he had freely forgiven the pawning of his bag, but he found it harder to confirm that forgiveness on subsequent and cool reflection.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had no idea what had become of that erratic financier or of his daughter, and as to the former he no longer greatly cared.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Not since the incident of the dressing-bag had Harry heard a word of Lowndes.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading You may have the knack of carrying others with you, but it is dangerous so to carry them against their own convictions; a reaction is inevitable, and Harry had undergone one against Gordon Lowndes.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading You may have the knack of carrying others with you, but it is dangerous so to carry them against their own convictions; a reaction is inevitable, and Harry had undergone one against Gordon Lowndes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had no idea what had become of that erratic financier or of his daughter, and as to the former he no longer greatly cared.
undergoneverbUS /ˌʌndərˈɡɔːn/
inflected form of “undergo” — pass through
From this reading You may have the knack of carrying others with you, but it is dangerous so to carry them against their own convictions; a reaction is inevitable, and Harry had undergone one against Gordon Lowndes.
warmthnounUS /wɔːrmθ/
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading In the warmth of the moment he had freely forgiven the pawning of his bag, but he found it harder to confirm that forgiveness on subsequent and cool reflection.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He had no idea what had become of that erratic financier or of his daughter, and as to the former he no longer greatly cared.
in the company of; together with
From this reading You may have the knack of carrying others with you, but it is dangerous so to carry them against their own convictions; a reaction is inevitable, and Harry had undergone one against Gordon Lowndes.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Not since the incident of the dressing-bag had Harry heard a word of Lowndes.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You may have the knack of carrying others with you, but it is dangerous so to carry them against their own convictions; a reaction is inevitable, and Harry had undergone one against Gordon Lowndes.
