used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Next morning Jack appeared at Mr. William Atherton’s office a few minutes before nine o’clock, ready for business.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He came about ten minutes later, and Jack reported to him as he had been told to do.
ADDSnounUS /ædz/
plural of “add” — a condition (mostly in boys) characterized by behavioral and learning disorders
From this reading HOW JACK ADDS ANOTHER FEATHER TO HIS CAP.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Bishop hadn’t arrived, so the boy took a seat in the outer office and waited for him.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading HOW JACK ADDS ANOTHER FEATHER TO HIS CAP.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Next morning Jack appeared at Mr. William Atherton’s office a few minutes before nine o’clock, ready for business.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Mr. Bishop hadn’t arrived, so the boy took a seat in the outer office and waited for him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He came about ten minutes later, and Jack reported to him as he had been told to do.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Next morning Jack appeared at Mr. William Atherton’s office a few minutes before nine o’clock, ready for business.
Atherton's
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From this reading Next morning Jack appeared at Mr. William Atherton’s office a few minutes before nine o’clock, ready for business.
attentivelyadverbUS /əˈtentɪvli/
with attention; in an attentive manner
From this reading The manager looked him over attentively and seemed to be pleased with his looks.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The manager looked him over attentively and seemed to be pleased with his looks.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He came about ten minutes later, and Jack reported to him as he had been told to do.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Next morning Jack appeared at Mr. William Atherton’s office a few minutes before nine o’clock, ready for business.
a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ
From this reading Mr. Bishop hadn’t arrived, so the boy took a seat in the outer office and waited for him.
a youthful male person
From this reading Mr. Bishop hadn’t arrived, so the boy took a seat in the outer office and waited for him.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Next morning Jack appeared at Mr. William Atherton’s office a few minutes before nine o’clock, ready for business.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He came about ten minutes later, and Jack reported to him as he had been told to do.
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading HOW JACK ADDS ANOTHER FEATHER TO HIS CAP.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He came about ten minutes later, and Jack reported to him as he had been told to do.
FEATHERverbUS /ˈfeðər/
join tongue and groove, in carpentry
From this reading HOW JACK ADDS ANOTHER FEATHER TO HIS CAP.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Next morning Jack appeared at Mr. William Atherton’s office a few minutes before nine o’clock, ready for business.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Next morning Jack appeared at Mr. William Atherton’s office a few minutes before nine o’clock, ready for business.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He came about ten minutes later, and Jack reported to him as he had been told to do.
hadn't
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From this reading Mr. Bishop hadn’t arrived, so the boy took a seat in the outer office and waited for him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He came about ten minutes later, and Jack reported to him as he had been told to do.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr. Bishop hadn’t arrived, so the boy took a seat in the outer office and waited for him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HOW JACK ADDS ANOTHER FEATHER TO HIS CAP.
HOW
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From this reading HOW JACK ADDS ANOTHER FEATHER TO HIS CAP.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Bishop hadn’t arrived, so the boy took a seat in the outer office and waited for him.
a small worthless amount
From this reading HOW JACK ADDS ANOTHER FEATHER TO HIS CAP.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading He came about ten minutes later, and Jack reported to him as he had been told to do.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The manager looked him over attentively and seemed to be pleased with his looks.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading The manager looked him over attentively and seemed to be pleased with his looks.
managernounUS /ˈmænədʒər/
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading The manager looked him over attentively and seemed to be pleased with his looks.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Next morning Jack appeared at Mr. William Atherton’s office a few minutes before nine o’clock, ready for business.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Next morning Jack appeared at Mr. William Atherton’s office a few minutes before nine o’clock, ready for business.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Next morning Jack appeared at Mr. William Atherton’s office a few minutes before nine o’clock, ready for business.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Next morning Jack appeared at Mr. William Atherton’s office a few minutes before nine o’clock, ready for business.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading Next morning Jack appeared at Mr. William Atherton’s office a few minutes before nine o’clock, ready for business.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading Next morning Jack appeared at Mr. William Atherton’s office a few minutes before nine o’clock, ready for business.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Next morning Jack appeared at Mr. William Atherton’s office a few minutes before nine o’clock, ready for business.
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading Mr. Bishop hadn’t arrived, so the boy took a seat in the outer office and waited for him.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The manager looked him over attentively and seemed to be pleased with his looks.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading The manager looked him over attentively and seemed to be pleased with his looks.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Next morning Jack appeared at Mr. William Atherton’s office a few minutes before nine o’clock, ready for business.
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading He came about ten minutes later, and Jack reported to him as he had been told to do.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading Mr. Bishop hadn’t arrived, so the boy took a seat in the outer office and waited for him.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The manager looked him over attentively and seemed to be pleased with his looks.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Mr. Bishop hadn’t arrived, so the boy took a seat in the outer office and waited for him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading He came about ten minutes later, and Jack reported to him as he had been told to do.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Bishop hadn’t arrived, so the boy took a seat in the outer office and waited for him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HOW JACK ADDS ANOTHER FEATHER TO HIS CAP.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He came about ten minutes later, and Jack reported to him as he had been told to do.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Mr. Bishop hadn’t arrived, so the boy took a seat in the outer office and waited for him.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Mr. Bishop hadn’t arrived, so the boy took a seat in the outer office and waited for him.
William
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From this reading Next morning Jack appeared at Mr. William Atherton’s office a few minutes before nine o’clock, ready for business.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The manager looked him over attentively and seemed to be pleased with his looks.
