used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He discovered that Mr. Seaward had been dead a dozen years and that Mr. Graythorne was a man well advanced in life.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading He discovered that Mr. Seaward had been dead a dozen years and that Mr. Graythorne was a man well advanced in life.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading Rufus wondered if this was some new type of American that he had not heard of, or whether it was merely professional dignity.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DISCOVERIES On reaching New York Rufus made his way at once to the office of Messrs. Seaward and Graythorne.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Mr. Graythorne received him without enthusiasm, and with some slight evidence of embarrassment, and during the time they talked he appeared to be preoccupied and more or less distraught.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading DISCOVERIES On reaching New York Rufus made his way at once to the office of Messrs. Seaward and Graythorne.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Mr. Graythorne received him without enthusiasm, and with some slight evidence of embarrassment, and during the time they talked he appeared to be preoccupied and more or less distraught.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He discovered that Mr. Seaward had been dead a dozen years and that Mr. Graythorne was a man well advanced in life.
(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability
From this reading He had to drag everything out of him, and what he did say appeared to be capable of divers interpretations.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading He discovered that Mr. Seaward had been dead a dozen years and that Mr. Graythorne was a man well advanced in life.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He had to drag everything out of him, and what he did say appeared to be capable of divers interpretations.
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading Rufus wondered if this was some new type of American that he had not heard of, or whether it was merely professional dignity.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading He discovered that Mr. Seaward had been dead a dozen years and that Mr. Graythorne was a man well advanced in life.
DISCOVERIESnounUS /dɪˈskʌvəriz/
plural of “discovery” — the act of discovering something
From this reading DISCOVERIES On reaching New York Rufus made his way at once to the office of Messrs. Seaward and Graythorne.
distraughtadjectiveUS /dɪˈstrɔːt/
deeply agitated especially from emotion
From this reading Mr. Graythorne received him without enthusiasm, and with some slight evidence of embarrassment, and during the time they talked he appeared to be preoccupied and more or less distraught.
diversadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪvərz/
many and different
From this reading He had to drag everything out of him, and what he did say appeared to be capable of divers interpretations.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading He discovered that Mr. Seaward had been dead a dozen years and that Mr. Graythorne was a man well advanced in life.
dragverbUS /dræɡ/
pull, as against a resistance
From this reading He had to drag everything out of him, and what he did say appeared to be capable of divers interpretations.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Mr. Graythorne received him without enthusiasm, and with some slight evidence of embarrassment, and during the time they talked he appeared to be preoccupied and more or less distraught.
embarrassmentnounUS /ɪmˈberəsmənt/
the shame you feel when your inadequacy or guilt is made public
From this reading Mr. Graythorne received him without enthusiasm, and with some slight evidence of embarrassment, and during the time they talked he appeared to be preoccupied and more or less distraught.
a feeling of excitement
From this reading Mr. Graythorne received him without enthusiasm, and with some slight evidence of embarrassment, and during the time they talked he appeared to be preoccupied and more or less distraught.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading He had to drag everything out of him, and what he did say appeared to be capable of divers interpretations.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading Mr. Graythorne received him without enthusiasm, and with some slight evidence of embarrassment, and during the time they talked he appeared to be preoccupied and more or less distraught.
Graythorne
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From this reading DISCOVERIES On reaching New York Rufus made his way at once to the office of Messrs. Seaward and Graythorne.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He discovered that Mr. Seaward had been dead a dozen years and that Mr. Graythorne was a man well advanced in life.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He discovered that Mr. Seaward had been dead a dozen years and that Mr. Graythorne was a man well advanced in life.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Rufus wondered if this was some new type of American that he had not heard of, or whether it was merely professional dignity.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr. Graythorne received him without enthusiasm, and with some slight evidence of embarrassment, and during the time they talked he appeared to be preoccupied and more or less distraught.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading DISCOVERIES On reaching New York Rufus made his way at once to the office of Messrs. Seaward and Graythorne.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Rufus wondered if this was some new type of American that he had not heard of, or whether it was merely professional dignity.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He discovered that Mr. Seaward had been dead a dozen years and that Mr. Graythorne was a man well advanced in life.
interpretationsnounUS /ˌɪntɜːrprɪˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “interpretation” — a mental representation of the meaning or significance of something
From this reading He had to drag everything out of him, and what he did say appeared to be capable of divers interpretations.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Rufus wondered if this was some new type of American that he had not heard of, or whether it was merely professional dignity.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Mr. Graythorne received him without enthusiasm, and with some slight evidence of embarrassment, and during the time they talked he appeared to be preoccupied and more or less distraught.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He discovered that Mr. Seaward had been dead a dozen years and that Mr. Graythorne was a man well advanced in life.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading DISCOVERIES On reaching New York Rufus made his way at once to the office of Messrs. Seaward and Graythorne.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He discovered that Mr. Seaward had been dead a dozen years and that Mr. Graythorne was a man well advanced in life.
and nothing more
From this reading Rufus wondered if this was some new type of American that he had not heard of, or whether it was merely professional dignity.
Messrs
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(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Mr. Graythorne received him without enthusiasm, and with some slight evidence of embarrassment, and during the time they talked he appeared to be preoccupied and more or less distraught.
a form of address for a man
From this reading He discovered that Mr. Seaward had been dead a dozen years and that Mr. Graythorne was a man well advanced in life.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading DISCOVERIES On reaching New York Rufus made his way at once to the office of Messrs. Seaward and Graythorne.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Rufus wondered if this was some new type of American that he had not heard of, or whether it was merely professional dignity.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DISCOVERIES On reaching New York Rufus made his way at once to the office of Messrs. Seaward and Graythorne.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading DISCOVERIES On reaching New York Rufus made his way at once to the office of Messrs. Seaward and Graythorne.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading DISCOVERIES On reaching New York Rufus made his way at once to the office of Messrs. Seaward and Graythorne.
on one occasion
From this reading DISCOVERIES On reaching New York Rufus made his way at once to the office of Messrs. Seaward and Graythorne.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Mr. Graythorne received him without enthusiasm, and with some slight evidence of embarrassment, and during the time they talked he appeared to be preoccupied and more or less distraught.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He had to drag everything out of him, and what he did say appeared to be capable of divers interpretations.
preoccupiedadjectiveUS /priˈɑːkjəpaɪd/
deeply absorbed in thought
From this reading Mr. Graythorne received him without enthusiasm, and with some slight evidence of embarrassment, and during the time they talked he appeared to be preoccupied and more or less distraught.
professionaladjectiveUS /prəˈfeʃənəl/
engaged in a profession or engaging in as a profession or means of livelihood
From this reading Rufus wondered if this was some new type of American that he had not heard of, or whether it was merely professional dignity.
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading DISCOVERIES On reaching New York Rufus made his way at once to the office of Messrs. Seaward and Graythorne.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Mr. Graythorne received him without enthusiasm, and with some slight evidence of embarrassment, and during the time they talked he appeared to be preoccupied and more or less distraught.
Rufus
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express in words
From this reading He had to drag everything out of him, and what he did say appeared to be capable of divers interpretations.
SeawardadjectiveUS /ˈsiːwərd/
(of winds) coming from the land
From this reading DISCOVERIES On reaching New York Rufus made his way at once to the office of Messrs. Seaward and Graythorne.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading Mr. Graythorne received him without enthusiasm, and with some slight evidence of embarrassment, and during the time they talked he appeared to be preoccupied and more or less distraught.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Mr. Graythorne received him without enthusiasm, and with some slight evidence of embarrassment, and during the time they talked he appeared to be preoccupied and more or less distraught.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Mr. Graythorne received him without enthusiasm, and with some slight evidence of embarrassment, and during the time they talked he appeared to be preoccupied and more or less distraught.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He discovered that Mr. Seaward had been dead a dozen years and that Mr. Graythorne was a man well advanced in life.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DISCOVERIES On reaching New York Rufus made his way at once to the office of Messrs. Seaward and Graythorne.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Graythorne received him without enthusiasm, and with some slight evidence of embarrassment, and during the time they talked he appeared to be preoccupied and more or less distraught.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Rufus wondered if this was some new type of American that he had not heard of, or whether it was merely professional dignity.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Mr. Graythorne received him without enthusiasm, and with some slight evidence of embarrassment, and during the time they talked he appeared to be preoccupied and more or less distraught.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DISCOVERIES On reaching New York Rufus made his way at once to the office of Messrs. Seaward and Graythorne.
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading Rufus wondered if this was some new type of American that he had not heard of, or whether it was merely professional dignity.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He discovered that Mr. Seaward had been dead a dozen years and that Mr. Graythorne was a man well advanced in life.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading DISCOVERIES On reaching New York Rufus made his way at once to the office of Messrs. Seaward and Graythorne.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading He discovered that Mr. Seaward had been dead a dozen years and that Mr. Graythorne was a man well advanced in life.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He had to drag everything out of him, and what he did say appeared to be capable of divers interpretations.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Rufus wondered if this was some new type of American that he had not heard of, or whether it was merely professional dignity.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr. Graythorne received him without enthusiasm, and with some slight evidence of embarrassment, and during the time they talked he appeared to be preoccupied and more or less distraught.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Mr. Graythorne received him without enthusiasm, and with some slight evidence of embarrassment, and during the time they talked he appeared to be preoccupied and more or less distraught.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading Rufus wondered if this was some new type of American that he had not heard of, or whether it was merely professional dignity.
a late time of life
From this reading He discovered that Mr. Seaward had been dead a dozen years and that Mr. Graythorne was a man well advanced in life.
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 DISCOVERIES On reaching New York Rufus made his way at once to the office of Messrs. Seaward and Graythorne.
