used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CHECKMATE TO BORROWDEAN Mannering's town house, none too large at any time, was transformed into a little hive of industry.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Mannering sat in his study before a table covered with papers, and for the first time during the day was alone for a few moments.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Two hurriedly appointed secretaries were at work in the dining-room, and Hester was busy typing in her own little sanctum.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading CHECKMATE TO BORROWDEAN Mannering's town house, none too large at any time, was transformed into a little hive of industry.
subject to appointment
From this reading Two hurriedly appointed secretaries were at work in the dining-room, and Hester was busy typing in her own little sanctum.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading CHECKMATE TO BORROWDEAN Mannering's town house, none too large at any time, was transformed into a little hive of industry.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Mannering sat in his study before a table covered with papers, and for the first time during the day was alone for a few moments.
BORROWDEAN
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From this reading CHECKMATE TO BORROWDEAN Mannering's town house, none too large at any time, was transformed into a little hive of industry.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading His servant brought in a card.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Two hurriedly appointed secretaries were at work in the dining-room, and Hester was busy typing in her own little sanctum.
one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
From this reading His servant brought in a card.
CHECKMATEnounUS /ˈtʃekmeɪt/
complete victory
From this reading CHECKMATE TO BORROWDEAN Mannering's town house, none too large at any time, was transformed into a little hive of industry.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading Mannering sat in his study before a table covered with papers, and for the first time during the day was alone for a few moments.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Mannering sat in his study before a table covered with papers, and for the first time during the day was alone for a few moments.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading Two hurriedly appointed secretaries were at work in the dining-room, and Hester was busy typing in her own little sanctum.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Mannering sat in his study before a table covered with papers, and for the first time during the day was alone for a few moments.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Mannering sat in his study before a table covered with papers, and for the first time during the day was alone for a few moments.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Mannering sat in his study before a table covered with papers, and for the first time during the day was alone for a few moments.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mannering sat in his study before a table covered with papers, and for the first time during the day was alone for a few moments.
frownedverbUS /fraʊnd/
past form of “frown” — look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval
From this reading Mannering glanced at it and frowned.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Mannering glanced at it and frowned.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Two hurriedly appointed secretaries were at work in the dining-room, and Hester was busy typing in her own little sanctum.
Hester
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From this reading Two hurriedly appointed secretaries were at work in the dining-room, and Hester was busy typing in her own little sanctum.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mannering sat in his study before a table covered with papers, and for the first time during the day was alone for a few moments.
hivenounUS /haɪv/
a teeming multitude
From this reading CHECKMATE TO BORROWDEAN Mannering's town house, none too large at any time, was transformed into a little hive of industry.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading CHECKMATE TO BORROWDEAN Mannering's town house, none too large at any time, was transformed into a little hive of industry.
hurriedlyadverbUS /ˈhɜːridli/
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading Two hurriedly appointed secretaries were at work in the dining-room, and Hester was busy typing in her own little sanctum.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Two hurriedly appointed secretaries were at work in the dining-room, and Hester was busy typing in her own little sanctum.
industrynounUS /ˈɪndəstri/
the people or companies engaged in a particular kind of commercial enterprise
From this reading CHECKMATE TO BORROWDEAN Mannering's town house, none too large at any time, was transformed into a little hive of industry.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading CHECKMATE TO BORROWDEAN Mannering's town house, none too large at any time, was transformed into a little hive of industry.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mannering glanced at it and frowned.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading CHECKMATE TO BORROWDEAN Mannering's town house, none too large at any time, was transformed into a little hive of industry.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading CHECKMATE TO BORROWDEAN Mannering's town house, none too large at any time, was transformed into a little hive of industry.
Mannering
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From this reading Mannering sat in his study before a table covered with papers, and for the first time during the day was alone for a few moments.
Mannering's
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From this reading CHECKMATE TO BORROWDEAN Mannering's town house, none too large at any time, was transformed into a little hive of industry.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading Mannering sat in his study before a table covered with papers, and for the first time during the day was alone for a few moments.
not one, and not any
From this reading CHECKMATE TO BORROWDEAN Mannering's town house, none too large at any time, was transformed into a little hive of industry.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CHECKMATE TO BORROWDEAN Mannering's town house, none too large at any time, was transformed into a little hive of industry.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Two hurriedly appointed secretaries were at work in the dining-room, and Hester was busy typing in her own little sanctum.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading Mannering sat in his study before a table covered with papers, and for the first time during the day was alone for a few moments.
sanctumnounUS /ˈsæŋktəm/
a place of inviolable privacy
From this reading Two hurriedly appointed secretaries were at work in the dining-room, and Hester was busy typing in her own little sanctum.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Mannering sat in his study before a table covered with papers, and for the first time during the day was alone for a few moments.
secretariesnounUS /ˈsekrəteriz/
plural of “secretary” — a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading Two hurriedly appointed secretaries were at work in the dining-room, and Hester was busy typing in her own little sanctum.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading His servant brought in a card.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading Mannering sat in his study before a table covered with papers, and for the first time during the day was alone for a few moments.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Mannering sat in his study before a table covered with papers, and for the first time during the day was alone for a few moments.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Two hurriedly appointed secretaries were at work in the dining-room, and Hester was busy typing in her own little sanctum.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading CHECKMATE TO BORROWDEAN Mannering's town house, none too large at any time, was transformed into a little hive of industry.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CHECKMATE TO BORROWDEAN Mannering's town house, none too large at any time, was transformed into a little hive of industry.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading CHECKMATE TO BORROWDEAN Mannering's town house, none too large at any time, was transformed into a little hive of industry.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading CHECKMATE TO BORROWDEAN Mannering's town house, none too large at any time, was transformed into a little hive of industry.
transformedadjectiveUS /trænˈsfɔːrmd/
given a completely different form or appearance
From this reading CHECKMATE TO BORROWDEAN Mannering's town house, none too large at any time, was transformed into a little hive of industry.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two hurriedly appointed secretaries were at work in the dining-room, and Hester was busy typing in her own little sanctum.
typingnounUS /ˈtaɪpɪŋ/
writing done with a typewriter
From this reading Two hurriedly appointed secretaries were at work in the dining-room, and Hester was busy typing in her own little sanctum.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CHECKMATE TO BORROWDEAN Mannering's town house, none too large at any time, was transformed into a little hive of industry.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Two hurriedly appointed secretaries were at work in the dining-room, and Hester was busy typing in her own little sanctum.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mannering sat in his study before a table covered with papers, and for the first time during the day was alone for a few moments.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Two hurriedly appointed secretaries were at work in the dining-room, and Hester was busy typing in her own little sanctum.
