used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had sat still and listened, and, after answering Mr. Mark Snyder's questions, he had made no original remark except 'A thousand pounds!'
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He had sat still and listened, and, after answering Mr. Mark Snyder's questions, he had made no original remark except 'A thousand pounds!'
in addition
From this reading And if he was disappointed with Mr. Snyder, and puzzled by him, too, he was also disappointed with himself.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had sat still and listened, and, after answering Mr. Mark Snyder's questions, he had made no original remark except 'A thousand pounds!'
answeringadjectiveUS /ˈænsərɪŋ/
replying
From this reading He had sat still and listened, and, after answering Mr. Mark Snyder's questions, he had made no original remark except 'A thousand pounds!'
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading SATIN Yes, there had been something wrong with the interview.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading And if he was disappointed with Mr. Snyder, and puzzled by him, too, he was also disappointed with himself.
countedverbUS /ˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “count” — determine the number or amount of
From this reading The fact was that he, Henry, had counted for very little in it.
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading And if he was disappointed with Mr. Snyder, and puzzled by him, too, he was also disappointed with himself.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading It had entirely failed to tally with his expectations of it.
apart from; not including
From this reading He had sat still and listened, and, after answering Mr. Mark Snyder's questions, he had made no original remark except 'A thousand pounds!'
expectationsnounUS /ˌekspekˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “expectation” — belief about (or mental picture of) the future
From this reading It had entirely failed to tally with his expectations of it.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The fact was that he, Henry, had counted for very little in it.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading It had entirely failed to tally with his expectations of it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The fact was that he, Henry, had counted for very little in it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading SATIN Yes, there had been something wrong with the interview.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The fact was that he, Henry, had counted for very little in it.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading The fact was that he, Henry, had counted for very little in it.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And if he was disappointed with Mr. Snyder, and puzzled by him, too, he was also disappointed with himself.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading And if he was disappointed with Mr. Snyder, and puzzled by him, too, he was also disappointed with himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It had entirely failed to tally with his expectations of it.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading And if he was disappointed with Mr. Snyder, and puzzled by him, too, he was also disappointed with himself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The fact was that he, Henry, had counted for very little in it.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading SATIN Yes, there had been something wrong with the interview.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had entirely failed to tally with his expectations of it.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading He had sat still and listened, and, after answering Mr. Mark Snyder's questions, he had made no original remark except 'A thousand pounds!'
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The fact was that he, Henry, had counted for very little in it.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He had sat still and listened, and, after answering Mr. Mark Snyder's questions, he had made no original remark except 'A thousand pounds!'
attach a tag or label to
From this reading He had sat still and listened, and, after answering Mr. Mark Snyder's questions, he had made no original remark except 'A thousand pounds!'
a form of address for a man
From this reading He had sat still and listened, and, after answering Mr. Mark Snyder's questions, he had made no original remark except 'A thousand pounds!'
not any; not one
From this reading He had sat still and listened, and, after answering Mr. Mark Snyder's questions, he had made no original remark except 'A thousand pounds!'
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It had entirely failed to tally with his expectations of it.
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading He had sat still and listened, and, after answering Mr. Mark Snyder's questions, he had made no original remark except 'A thousand pounds!'
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading He had sat still and listened, and, after answering Mr. Mark Snyder's questions, he had made no original remark except 'A thousand pounds!'
filled with bewilderment
From this reading And if he was disappointed with Mr. Snyder, and puzzled by him, too, he was also disappointed with himself.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading He had sat still and listened, and, after answering Mr. Mark Snyder's questions, he had made no original remark except 'A thousand pounds!'
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading He had sat still and listened, and, after answering Mr. Mark Snyder's questions, he had made no original remark except 'A thousand pounds!'
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading He had sat still and listened, and, after answering Mr. Mark Snyder's questions, he had made no original remark except 'A thousand pounds!'
SATINnounUS /ˈsætən/
a smooth fabric of silk or rayon; has a glossy face and a dull back
From this reading SATIN Yes, there had been something wrong with the interview.
Snyder
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And if he was disappointed with Mr. Snyder, and puzzled by him, too, he was also disappointed with himself.
Snyder's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had sat still and listened, and, after answering Mr. Mark Snyder's questions, he had made no original remark except 'A thousand pounds!'
a thing, without saying which
From this reading SATIN Yes, there had been something wrong with the interview.
not in physical motion
From this reading He had sat still and listened, and, after answering Mr. Mark Snyder's questions, he had made no original remark except 'A thousand pounds!'
tallynounUS /ˈtæli/
a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
From this reading It had entirely failed to tally with his expectations of it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The fact was that he, Henry, had counted for very little in it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SATIN Yes, there had been something wrong with the interview.
in or at that place or location
From this reading SATIN Yes, there had been something wrong with the interview.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading He had sat still and listened, and, after answering Mr. Mark Snyder's questions, he had made no original remark except 'A thousand pounds!'
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It had entirely failed to tally with his expectations of it.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading And if he was disappointed with Mr. Snyder, and puzzled by him, too, he was also disappointed with himself.
precisely as stated
From this reading The fact was that he, Henry, had counted for very little in it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The fact was that he, Henry, had counted for very little in it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading SATIN Yes, there had been something wrong with the interview.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading SATIN Yes, there had been something wrong with the interview.
an affirmative
From this reading SATIN Yes, there had been something wrong with the interview.
