used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A NEW FACTOR.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading In two or three days after the above events, before Mr. Penton had made up his mind to give any answer, good or bad, another emissary appeared at the Hook.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading In two or three days after the above events, before Mr. Penton had made up his mind to give any answer, good or bad, another emissary appeared at the Hook.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading No influence, save that of mutual interest and business-like arrangement, was in the thoughts of the present negotiator.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading In two or three days after the above events, before Mr. Penton had made up his mind to give any answer, good or bad, another emissary appeared at the Hook.
react verbally
From this reading In two or three days after the above events, before Mr. Penton had made up his mind to give any answer, good or bad, another emissary appeared at the Hook.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading In two or three days after the above events, before Mr. Penton had made up his mind to give any answer, good or bad, another emissary appeared at the Hook.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading In two or three days after the above events, before Mr. Penton had made up his mind to give any answer, good or bad, another emissary appeared at the Hook.
arrangementnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənt/
the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading No influence, save that of mutual interest and business-like arrangement, was in the thoughts of the present negotiator.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In two or three days after the above events, before Mr. Penton had made up his mind to give any answer, good or bad, another emissary appeared at the Hook.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading In two or three days after the above events, before Mr. Penton had made up his mind to give any answer, good or bad, another emissary appeared at the Hook.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading In two or three days after the above events, before Mr. Penton had made up his mind to give any answer, good or bad, another emissary appeared at the Hook.
business-like
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From this reading No influence, save that of mutual interest and business-like arrangement, was in the thoughts of the present negotiator.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was a messenger less imposing but more practical than the stately lady who had perhaps calculated a little--more than was justified by the effect produced--upon her own old influence over her cousin.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was a messenger less imposing but more practical than the stately lady who had perhaps calculated a little--more than was justified by the effect produced--upon her own old influence over her cousin.
calculatedadjectiveUS /ˈkælkjəleɪtɪd/
carefully thought out in advance
From this reading He was a messenger less imposing but more practical than the stately lady who had perhaps calculated a little--more than was justified by the effect produced--upon her own old influence over her cousin.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading He was a messenger less imposing but more practical than the stately lady who had perhaps calculated a little--more than was justified by the effect produced--upon her own old influence over her cousin.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading In two or three days after the above events, before Mr. Penton had made up his mind to give any answer, good or bad, another emissary appeared at the Hook.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Mrs. Russell Penton did not let the grass grow under her feet.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading He was a messenger less imposing but more practical than the stately lady who had perhaps calculated a little--more than was justified by the effect produced--upon her own old influence over her cousin.
emissarynounUS /ˈeməseri/
someone sent on a mission to represent the interests of someone else
From this reading In two or three days after the above events, before Mr. Penton had made up his mind to give any answer, good or bad, another emissary appeared at the Hook.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading In two or three days after the above events, before Mr. Penton had made up his mind to give any answer, good or bad, another emissary appeared at the Hook.
FACTORnounUS /ˈfæktər/
anything that contributes causally to a result
From this reading A NEW FACTOR.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Mrs. Russell Penton did not let the grass grow under her feet.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading In two or three days after the above events, before Mr. Penton had made up his mind to give any answer, good or bad, another emissary appeared at the Hook.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading In two or three days after the above events, before Mr. Penton had made up his mind to give any answer, good or bad, another emissary appeared at the Hook.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading Mrs. Russell Penton did not let the grass grow under her feet.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Mrs. Russell Penton did not let the grass grow under her feet.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In two or three days after the above events, before Mr. Penton had made up his mind to give any answer, good or bad, another emissary appeared at the Hook.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a messenger less imposing but more practical than the stately lady who had perhaps calculated a little--more than was justified by the effect produced--upon her own old influence over her cousin.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Russell Penton did not let the grass grow under her feet.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In two or three days after the above events, before Mr. Penton had made up his mind to give any answer, good or bad, another emissary appeared at the Hook.
HookverbUS /hʊk/
fasten with a hook
From this reading In two or three days after the above events, before Mr. Penton had made up his mind to give any answer, good or bad, another emissary appeared at the Hook.
imposingadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpoʊzɪŋ/
impressive in appearance
From this reading He was a messenger less imposing but more practical than the stately lady who had perhaps calculated a little--more than was justified by the effect produced--upon her own old influence over her cousin.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In two or three days after the above events, before Mr. Penton had made up his mind to give any answer, good or bad, another emissary appeared at the Hook.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading He was a messenger less imposing but more practical than the stately lady who had perhaps calculated a little--more than was justified by the effect produced--upon her own old influence over her cousin.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading No influence, save that of mutual interest and business-like arrangement, was in the thoughts of the present negotiator.
justifiedadjectiveUS /ˈdʒʌstəfaɪd/
having words so spaced that lines have straight even margins
From this reading He was a messenger less imposing but more practical than the stately lady who had perhaps calculated a little--more than was justified by the effect produced--upon her own old influence over her cousin.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading He was a messenger less imposing but more practical than the stately lady who had perhaps calculated a little--more than was justified by the effect produced--upon her own old influence over her cousin.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading He was a messenger less imposing but more practical than the stately lady who had perhaps calculated a little--more than was justified by the effect produced--upon her own old influence over her cousin.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Mrs. Russell Penton did not let the grass grow under her feet.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He was a messenger less imposing but more practical than the stately lady who had perhaps calculated a little--more than was justified by the effect produced--upon her own old influence over her cousin.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading In two or three days after the above events, before Mr. Penton had made up his mind to give any answer, good or bad, another emissary appeared at the Hook.
a person who carries a message
From this reading He was a messenger less imposing but more practical than the stately lady who had perhaps calculated a little--more than was justified by the effect produced--upon her own old influence over her cousin.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading In two or three days after the above events, before Mr. Penton had made up his mind to give any answer, good or bad, another emissary appeared at the Hook.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He was a messenger less imposing but more practical than the stately lady who had perhaps calculated a little--more than was justified by the effect produced--upon her own old influence over her cousin.
a form of address for a man
From this reading In two or three days after the above events, before Mr. Penton had made up his mind to give any answer, good or bad, another emissary appeared at the Hook.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Russell Penton did not let the grass grow under her feet.
mutualadjectiveUS /ˈmjuːtʃuːəl/
common to or shared by two or more parties
From this reading No influence, save that of mutual interest and business-like arrangement, was in the thoughts of the present negotiator.
negotiatornounUS /nəˈɡoʊʃieɪtər/
someone who negotiates (confers with others in order to reach a settlement)
From this reading No influence, save that of mutual interest and business-like arrangement, was in the thoughts of the present negotiator.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A NEW FACTOR.
not any; not one
From this reading No influence, save that of mutual interest and business-like arrangement, was in the thoughts of the present negotiator.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mrs. Russell Penton did not let the grass grow under her feet.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading No influence, save that of mutual interest and business-like arrangement, was in the thoughts of the present negotiator.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He was a messenger less imposing but more practical than the stately lady who had perhaps calculated a little--more than was justified by the effect produced--upon her own old influence over her cousin.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In two or three days after the above events, before Mr. Penton had made up his mind to give any answer, good or bad, another emissary appeared at the Hook.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He was a messenger less imposing but more practical than the stately lady who had perhaps calculated a little--more than was justified by the effect produced--upon her own old influence over her cousin.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He was a messenger less imposing but more practical than the stately lady who had perhaps calculated a little--more than was justified by the effect produced--upon her own old influence over her cousin.
Penton
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Russell Penton did not let the grass grow under her feet.
by chance
From this reading He was a messenger less imposing but more practical than the stately lady who had perhaps calculated a little--more than was justified by the effect produced--upon her own old influence over her cousin.
concerned with actual use or practice
From this reading He was a messenger less imposing but more practical than the stately lady who had perhaps calculated a little--more than was justified by the effect produced--upon her own old influence over her cousin.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading No influence, save that of mutual interest and business-like arrangement, was in the thoughts of the present negotiator.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading He was a messenger less imposing but more practical than the stately lady who had perhaps calculated a little--more than was justified by the effect produced--upon her own old influence over her cousin.
RussellnounUS /ˈrʌsəl/
United States religious leader who founded the sect that is now called Jehovah's Witnesses (1852-1916)
From this reading Mrs. Russell Penton did not let the grass grow under her feet.
except for; apart from
From this reading No influence, save that of mutual interest and business-like arrangement, was in the thoughts of the present negotiator.
statelyadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtli/
impressive in appearance
From this reading He was a messenger less imposing but more practical than the stately lady who had perhaps calculated a little--more than was justified by the effect produced--upon her own old influence over her cousin.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He was a messenger less imposing but more practical than the stately lady who had perhaps calculated a little--more than was justified by the effect produced--upon her own old influence over her cousin.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading No influence, save that of mutual interest and business-like arrangement, was in the thoughts of the present negotiator.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mrs. Russell Penton did not let the grass grow under her feet.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading No influence, save that of mutual interest and business-like arrangement, was in the thoughts of the present negotiator.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading In two or three days after the above events, before Mr. Penton had made up his mind to give any answer, good or bad, another emissary appeared at the Hook.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In two or three days after the above events, before Mr. Penton had made up his mind to give any answer, good or bad, another emissary appeared at the Hook.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In two or three days after the above events, before Mr. Penton had made up his mind to give any answer, good or bad, another emissary appeared at the Hook.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Mrs. Russell Penton did not let the grass grow under her feet.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading In two or three days after the above events, before Mr. Penton had made up his mind to give any answer, good or bad, another emissary appeared at the Hook.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He was a messenger less imposing but more practical than the stately lady who had perhaps calculated a little--more than was justified by the effect produced--upon her own old influence over her cousin.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was a messenger less imposing but more practical than the stately lady who had perhaps calculated a little--more than was justified by the effect produced--upon her own old influence over her cousin.
which person or people
From this reading He was a messenger less imposing but more practical than the stately lady who had perhaps calculated a little--more than was justified by the effect produced--upon her own old influence over her cousin.
