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From this reading When the secretary of the treasury reached his desk on the morning of Saturday, the 2d of November, 1895, he notified the doorkeeper that he should be extremely busy for some hours, and that all callers must be refused.
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From this reading When the secretary of the treasury reached his desk on the morning of Saturday, the 2d of November, 1895, he notified the doorkeeper that he should be extremely busy for some hours, and that all callers must be refused.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CONSULTATION AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
admissionnounUS /ædˈmɪʃən/
the act of admitting someone to enter
From this reading Even members of Congress must be denied admission.
(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 When the secretary of the treasury reached his desk on the morning of Saturday, the 2d of November, 1895, he notified the doorkeeper that he should be extremely busy for some hours, and that all callers must be refused.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When the secretary of the treasury reached his desk on the morning of Saturday, the 2d of November, 1895, he notified the doorkeeper that he should be extremely busy for some hours, and that all callers must be refused.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A CONSULTATION AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
attendantnounUS /əˈtendənt/
someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
From this reading Nevertheless, a few minutes later, the attendant came hesitatingly into the secretary’s private room with two cards, and said:
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When the secretary of the treasury reached his desk on the morning of Saturday, the 2d of November, 1895, he notified the doorkeeper that he should be extremely busy for some hours, and that all callers must be refused.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading “These gentlemen insisted, sir, that I should bring you the message on one of their cards.”
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading When the secretary of the treasury reached his desk on the morning of Saturday, the 2d of November, 1895, he notified the doorkeeper that he should be extremely busy for some hours, and that all callers must be refused.
callersnounUS /ˈkɔːlərz/
plural of “caller” — a social or business visitor
From this reading When the secretary of the treasury reached his desk on the morning of Saturday, the 2d of November, 1895, he notified the doorkeeper that he should be extremely busy for some hours, and that all callers must be refused.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Nevertheless, a few minutes later, the attendant came hesitatingly into the secretary’s private room with two cards, and said:
a game played with playing cards
From this reading Nevertheless, a few minutes later, the attendant came hesitatingly into the secretary’s private room with two cards, and said:
CongressnounUS /ˈkɑːŋɡrəs/
the legislature of the United States government
From this reading Even members of Congress must be denied admission.
CONSULTATIONnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəlˈteɪʃən/
a conference (usually with someone important)
From this reading A CONSULTATION AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading When the secretary of the treasury reached his desk on the morning of Saturday, the 2d of November, 1895, he notified the doorkeeper that he should be extremely busy for some hours, and that all callers must be refused.
deniedverbUS /dɪˈnaɪd/
inflected form of “deny” — declare untrue; contradict
From this reading Even members of Congress must be denied admission.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading When the secretary of the treasury reached his desk on the morning of Saturday, the 2d of November, 1895, he notified the doorkeeper that he should be extremely busy for some hours, and that all callers must be refused.
doorkeepernounUS /ˈdɔːrkiːpər/
an official stationed at the entrance of a courtroom or legislative chamber
From this reading When the secretary of the treasury reached his desk on the morning of Saturday, the 2d of November, 1895, he notified the doorkeeper that he should be extremely busy for some hours, and that all callers must be refused.
divisible by two
From this reading Even members of Congress must be denied admission.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading When the secretary of the treasury reached his desk on the morning of Saturday, the 2d of November, 1895, he notified the doorkeeper that he should be extremely busy for some hours, and that all callers must be refused.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Nevertheless, a few minutes later, the attendant came hesitatingly into the secretary’s private room with two cards, and said:
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When the secretary of the treasury reached his desk on the morning of Saturday, the 2d of November, 1895, he notified the doorkeeper that he should be extremely busy for some hours, and that all callers must be refused.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading “These gentlemen insisted, sir, that I should bring you the message on one of their cards.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the secretary of the treasury reached his desk on the morning of Saturday, the 2d of November, 1895, he notified the doorkeeper that he should be extremely busy for some hours, and that all callers must be refused.
hesitatinglyadverb
with hesitation; in a hesitant manner
From this reading Nevertheless, a few minutes later, the attendant came hesitatingly into the secretary’s private room with two cards, and said:
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When the secretary of the treasury reached his desk on the morning of Saturday, the 2d of November, 1895, he notified the doorkeeper that he should be extremely busy for some hours, and that all callers must be refused.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading When the secretary of the treasury reached his desk on the morning of Saturday, the 2d of November, 1895, he notified the doorkeeper that he should be extremely busy for some hours, and that all callers must be refused.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading A CONSULTATION AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “These gentlemen insisted, sir, that I should bring you the message on one of their cards.”
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading “These gentlemen insisted, sir, that I should bring you the message on one of their cards.”
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Nevertheless, a few minutes later, the attendant came hesitatingly into the secretary’s private room with two cards, and said:
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Nevertheless, a few minutes later, the attendant came hesitatingly into the secretary’s private room with two cards, and said:
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading Even members of Congress must be denied admission.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading “These gentlemen insisted, sir, that I should bring you the message on one of their cards.”
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Nevertheless, a few minutes later, the attendant came hesitatingly into the secretary’s private room with two cards, and said:
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading When the secretary of the treasury reached his desk on the morning of Saturday, the 2d of November, 1895, he notified the doorkeeper that he should be extremely busy for some hours, and that all callers must be refused.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading When the secretary of the treasury reached his desk on the morning of Saturday, the 2d of November, 1895, he notified the doorkeeper that he should be extremely busy for some hours, and that all callers must be refused.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Nevertheless, a few minutes later, the attendant came hesitatingly into the secretary’s private room with two cards, and said:
notifiedverbUS /ˈnoʊtəfaɪd/
inflected form of “notify” — inform (somebody) of something
From this reading When the secretary of the treasury reached his desk on the morning of Saturday, the 2d of November, 1895, he notified the doorkeeper that he should be extremely busy for some hours, and that all callers must be refused.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading When the secretary of the treasury reached his desk on the morning of Saturday, the 2d of November, 1895, he notified the doorkeeper that he should be extremely busy for some hours, and that all callers must be refused.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When the secretary of the treasury reached his desk on the morning of Saturday, the 2d of November, 1895, he notified the doorkeeper that he should be extremely busy for some hours, and that all callers must be refused.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When the secretary of the treasury reached his desk on the morning of Saturday, the 2d of November, 1895, he notified the doorkeeper that he should be extremely busy for some hours, and that all callers must be refused.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “These gentlemen insisted, sir, that I should bring you the message on one of their cards.”
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading Nevertheless, a few minutes later, the attendant came hesitatingly into the secretary’s private room with two cards, and said:
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading When the secretary of the treasury reached his desk on the morning of Saturday, the 2d of November, 1895, he notified the doorkeeper that he should be extremely busy for some hours, and that all callers must be refused.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading When the secretary of the treasury reached his desk on the morning of Saturday, the 2d of November, 1895, he notified the doorkeeper that he should be extremely busy for some hours, and that all callers must be refused.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Nevertheless, a few minutes later, the attendant came hesitatingly into the secretary’s private room with two cards, and said:
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Nevertheless, a few minutes later, the attendant came hesitatingly into the secretary’s private room with two cards, and said:
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading When the secretary of the treasury reached his desk on the morning of Saturday, the 2d of November, 1895, he notified the doorkeeper that he should be extremely busy for some hours, and that all callers must be refused.
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading When the secretary of the treasury reached his desk on the morning of Saturday, the 2d of November, 1895, he notified the doorkeeper that he should be extremely busy for some hours, and that all callers must be refused.
secretary'snounUS /ˈsekrəteriz/
possessive form of “secretary” — a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading Nevertheless, a few minutes later, the attendant came hesitatingly into the secretary’s private room with two cards, and said:
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading When the secretary of the treasury reached his desk on the morning of Saturday, the 2d of November, 1895, he notified the doorkeeper that he should be extremely busy for some hours, and that all callers must be refused.
term of address for a man
From this reading “These gentlemen insisted, sir, that I should bring you the message on one of their cards.”
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading When the secretary of the treasury reached his desk on the morning of Saturday, the 2d of November, 1895, he notified the doorkeeper that he should be extremely busy for some hours, and that all callers must be refused.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When the secretary of the treasury reached his desk on the morning of Saturday, the 2d of November, 1895, he notified the doorkeeper that he should be extremely busy for some hours, and that all callers must be refused.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A CONSULTATION AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading “These gentlemen insisted, sir, that I should bring you the message on one of their cards.”
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “These gentlemen insisted, sir, that I should bring you the message on one of their cards.”
treasurynounUS /ˈtreʒəri/
the funds of a government or institution or individual
From this reading When the secretary of the treasury reached his desk on the morning of Saturday, the 2d of November, 1895, he notified the doorkeeper that he should be extremely busy for some hours, and that all callers must be refused.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Nevertheless, a few minutes later, the attendant came hesitatingly into the secretary’s private room with two cards, and said:
at the time that
From this reading When the secretary of the treasury reached his desk on the morning of Saturday, the 2d of November, 1895, he notified the doorkeeper that he should be extremely busy for some hours, and that all callers must be refused.
a Caucasian
From this reading A CONSULTATION AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Nevertheless, a few minutes later, the attendant came hesitatingly into the secretary’s private room with two cards, and said:
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “These gentlemen insisted, sir, that I should bring you the message on one of their cards.”
