used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading OTHER WORLDS Elisha wore worthily the mantle of Elijah; nay, there were fresh vigour and a new genius in the management of Muddock and Mead.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading The turn-over grew, the percentage of working expenses decreased, the profits swelled; the branches were reorganised and made thoroughly up to the needs of the times; the big block in Buckingham Palace Road advanced steadily in prestige.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading For all this the small, compact, trim man with the keen pale-blue eyes had to be thanked.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading OTHER WORLDS Elisha wore worthily the mantle of Elijah; nay, there were fresh vigour and a new genius in the management of Muddock and Mead.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading For all this the small, compact, trim man with the keen pale-blue eyes had to be thanked.
see with attention
From this reading He had found a big place vacant; he did not hesitate to jump up to it, and behold, he filled it!
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The turn-over grew, the percentage of working expenses decreased, the profits swelled; the branches were reorganised and made thoroughly up to the needs of the times; the big block in Buckingham Palace Road advanced steadily in prestige.
blocknounUS /blɑːk/
a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
From this reading The turn-over grew, the percentage of working expenses decreased, the profits swelled; the branches were reorganised and made thoroughly up to the needs of the times; the big block in Buckingham Palace Road advanced steadily in prestige.
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading The turn-over grew, the percentage of working expenses decreased, the profits swelled; the branches were reorganised and made thoroughly up to the needs of the times; the big block in Buckingham Palace Road advanced steadily in prestige.
Buckingham
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From this reading The turn-over grew, the percentage of working expenses decreased, the profits swelled; the branches were reorganised and made thoroughly up to the needs of the times; the big block in Buckingham Palace Road advanced steadily in prestige.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Moreover he knew that he filled it; the time of promotion was over, the time of command was come.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading Moreover he knew that he filled it; the time of promotion was over, the time of command was come.
compactnounUS /ˈkɑːmpækt/
a small cosmetics case with a mirror; to be carried in a woman's purse
From this reading For all this the small, compact, trim man with the keen pale-blue eyes had to be thanked.
decreasedadjectiveUS /dɪˈkriːst/
made less in size or amount or degree
From this reading The turn-over grew, the percentage of working expenses decreased, the profits swelled; the branches were reorganised and made thoroughly up to the needs of the times; the big block in Buckingham Palace Road advanced steadily in prestige.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He had found a big place vacant; he did not hesitate to jump up to it, and behold, he filled it!
ElijahnounUS /eˈlaɪdʒə/
a Hebrew prophet in the Old Testament who opposed the worship of idols; he was persecuted for rebuking Ahab and Jezebel (king and queen of Israel); he was taken up to heaven in a chariot of fire (circa 9th century BC)
From this reading OTHER WORLDS Elisha wore worthily the mantle of Elijah; nay, there were fresh vigour and a new genius in the management of Muddock and Mead.
Elisha
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From this reading OTHER WORLDS Elisha wore worthily the mantle of Elijah; nay, there were fresh vigour and a new genius in the management of Muddock and Mead.
expensesnounUS /ɪkˈspensəz/
plural of “expense” — amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)
From this reading The turn-over grew, the percentage of working expenses decreased, the profits swelled; the branches were reorganised and made thoroughly up to the needs of the times; the big block in Buckingham Palace Road advanced steadily in prestige.
opinion or judgment
From this reading For all this the small, compact, trim man with the keen pale-blue eyes had to be thanked.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading He had found a big place vacant; he did not hesitate to jump up to it, and behold, he filled it!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For all this the small, compact, trim man with the keen pale-blue eyes had to be thanked.
set up or found
From this reading He had found a big place vacant; he did not hesitate to jump up to it, and behold, he filled it!
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading OTHER WORLDS Elisha wore worthily the mantle of Elijah; nay, there were fresh vigour and a new genius in the management of Muddock and Mead.
someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
From this reading OTHER WORLDS Elisha wore worthily the mantle of Elijah; nay, there were fresh vigour and a new genius in the management of Muddock and Mead.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading The turn-over grew, the percentage of working expenses decreased, the profits swelled; the branches were reorganised and made thoroughly up to the needs of the times; the big block in Buckingham Palace Road advanced steadily in prestige.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For all this the small, compact, trim man with the keen pale-blue eyes had to be thanked.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had found a big place vacant; he did not hesitate to jump up to it, and behold, he filled it!
hesitateverbUS /ˈhezəteɪt/
pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading He had found a big place vacant; he did not hesitate to jump up to it, and behold, he filled it!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading OTHER WORLDS Elisha wore worthily the mantle of Elijah; nay, there were fresh vigour and a new genius in the management of Muddock and Mead.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had found a big place vacant; he did not hesitate to jump up to it, and behold, he filled it!
move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading He had found a big place vacant; he did not hesitate to jump up to it, and behold, he filled it!
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading For all this the small, compact, trim man with the keen pale-blue eyes had to be thanked.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Moreover he knew that he filled it; the time of promotion was over, the time of command was come.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The turn-over grew, the percentage of working expenses decreased, the profits swelled; the branches were reorganised and made thoroughly up to the needs of the times; the big block in Buckingham Palace Road advanced steadily in prestige.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading For all this the small, compact, trim man with the keen pale-blue eyes had to be thanked.
managementnounUS /ˈmænədʒmənt/
the act of managing something
From this reading OTHER WORLDS Elisha wore worthily the mantle of Elijah; nay, there were fresh vigour and a new genius in the management of Muddock and Mead.
mantlenounUS /ˈmæntəl/
the cloak as a symbol of authority
From this reading OTHER WORLDS Elisha wore worthily the mantle of Elijah; nay, there were fresh vigour and a new genius in the management of Muddock and Mead.
MeadnounUS /miːd/
United States anthropologist noted for her claims about adolescence and sexual behavior in Polynesian cultures (1901-1978)
From this reading OTHER WORLDS Elisha wore worthily the mantle of Elijah; nay, there were fresh vigour and a new genius in the management of Muddock and Mead.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading Moreover he knew that he filled it; the time of promotion was over, the time of command was come.
Muddock
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From this reading OTHER WORLDS Elisha wore worthily the mantle of Elijah; nay, there were fresh vigour and a new genius in the management of Muddock and Mead.
an old word for “no”
From this reading OTHER WORLDS Elisha wore worthily the mantle of Elijah; nay, there were fresh vigour and a new genius in the management of Muddock and Mead.
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading The turn-over grew, the percentage of working expenses decreased, the profits swelled; the branches were reorganised and made thoroughly up to the needs of the times; the big block in Buckingham Palace Road advanced steadily in prestige.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading OTHER WORLDS Elisha wore worthily the mantle of Elijah; nay, there were fresh vigour and a new genius in the management of Muddock and Mead.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had found a big place vacant; he did not hesitate to jump up to it, and behold, he filled it!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OTHER WORLDS Elisha wore worthily the mantle of Elijah; nay, there were fresh vigour and a new genius in the management of Muddock and Mead.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading OTHER WORLDS Elisha wore worthily the mantle of Elijah; nay, there were fresh vigour and a new genius in the management of Muddock and Mead.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Moreover he knew that he filled it; the time of promotion was over, the time of command was come.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading The turn-over grew, the percentage of working expenses decreased, the profits swelled; the branches were reorganised and made thoroughly up to the needs of the times; the big block in Buckingham Palace Road advanced steadily in prestige.
pale-blue
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From this reading For all this the small, compact, trim man with the keen pale-blue eyes had to be thanked.
percentagenounUS /pərˈsentədʒ/
a proportion in relation to a whole (which is usually the amount per hundred)
From this reading The turn-over grew, the percentage of working expenses decreased, the profits swelled; the branches were reorganised and made thoroughly up to the needs of the times; the big block in Buckingham Palace Road advanced steadily in prestige.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He had found a big place vacant; he did not hesitate to jump up to it, and behold, he filled it!
prestigenounUS /preˈstiːʒ/
a high standing achieved through success or influence or wealth etc.
From this reading The turn-over grew, the percentage of working expenses decreased, the profits swelled; the branches were reorganised and made thoroughly up to the needs of the times; the big block in Buckingham Palace Road advanced steadily in prestige.
profitsnounUS /ˈprɑːfɪts/
the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)
From this reading The turn-over grew, the percentage of working expenses decreased, the profits swelled; the branches were reorganised and made thoroughly up to the needs of the times; the big block in Buckingham Palace Road advanced steadily in prestige.
promotionnounUS /prəˈmoʊʃən/
a message issued in behalf of some product or cause or idea or person or institution
From this reading Moreover he knew that he filled it; the time of promotion was over, the time of command was come.
reorganisedadjective
organized again
From this reading The turn-over grew, the percentage of working expenses decreased, the profits swelled; the branches were reorganised and made thoroughly up to the needs of the times; the big block in Buckingham Palace Road advanced steadily in prestige.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading The turn-over grew, the percentage of working expenses decreased, the profits swelled; the branches were reorganised and made thoroughly up to the needs of the times; the big block in Buckingham Palace Road advanced steadily in prestige.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading For all this the small, compact, trim man with the keen pale-blue eyes had to be thanked.
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading The turn-over grew, the percentage of working expenses decreased, the profits swelled; the branches were reorganised and made thoroughly up to the needs of the times; the big block in Buckingham Palace Road advanced steadily in prestige.
swelledadjectiveUS /sweld/
feeling self-importance
From this reading The turn-over grew, the percentage of working expenses decreased, the profits swelled; the branches were reorganised and made thoroughly up to the needs of the times; the big block in Buckingham Palace Road advanced steadily in prestige.
thankedverbUS /θæŋkt/
past form of “thank” — express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading For all this the small, compact, trim man with the keen pale-blue eyes had to be thanked.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Moreover he knew that he filled it; the time of promotion was over, the time of command was come.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OTHER WORLDS Elisha wore worthily the mantle of Elijah; nay, there were fresh vigour and a new genius in the management of Muddock and Mead.
in or at that place or location
From this reading OTHER WORLDS Elisha wore worthily the mantle of Elijah; nay, there were fresh vigour and a new genius in the management of Muddock and Mead.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading For all this the small, compact, trim man with the keen pale-blue eyes had to be thanked.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading The turn-over grew, the percentage of working expenses decreased, the profits swelled; the branches were reorganised and made thoroughly up to the needs of the times; the big block in Buckingham Palace Road advanced steadily in prestige.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Moreover he knew that he filled it; the time of promotion was over, the time of command was come.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading The turn-over grew, the percentage of working expenses decreased, the profits swelled; the branches were reorganised and made thoroughly up to the needs of the times; the big block in Buckingham Palace Road advanced steadily in prestige.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The turn-over grew, the percentage of working expenses decreased, the profits swelled; the branches were reorganised and made thoroughly up to the needs of the times; the big block in Buckingham Palace Road advanced steadily in prestige.
trimverbUS /trɪm/
remove the edges from and cut down to the desired size
From this reading For all this the small, compact, trim man with the keen pale-blue eyes had to be thanked.
turn-over
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From this reading The turn-over grew, the percentage of working expenses decreased, the profits swelled; the branches were reorganised and made thoroughly up to the needs of the times; the big block in Buckingham Palace Road advanced steadily in prestige.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The turn-over grew, the percentage of working expenses decreased, the profits swelled; the branches were reorganised and made thoroughly up to the needs of the times; the big block in Buckingham Palace Road advanced steadily in prestige.
vacantadjectiveUS /ˈveɪkənt/
void of intelligence or thought
From this reading He had found a big place vacant; he did not hesitate to jump up to it, and behold, he filled it!
vigournoun
forceful exertion
From this reading OTHER WORLDS Elisha wore worthily the mantle of Elijah; nay, there were fresh vigour and a new genius in the management of Muddock and Mead.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Moreover he knew that he filled it; the time of promotion was over, the time of command was come.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading OTHER WORLDS Elisha wore worthily the mantle of Elijah; nay, there were fresh vigour and a new genius in the management of Muddock and Mead.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For all this the small, compact, trim man with the keen pale-blue eyes had to be thanked.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading OTHER WORLDS Elisha wore worthily the mantle of Elijah; nay, there were fresh vigour and a new genius in the management of Muddock and Mead.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading The turn-over grew, the percentage of working expenses decreased, the profits swelled; the branches were reorganised and made thoroughly up to the needs of the times; the big block in Buckingham Palace Road advanced steadily in prestige.
WORLDSnounUS /wɜːrldz/
plural of “world” — everything that exists anywhere
From this reading OTHER WORLDS Elisha wore worthily the mantle of Elijah; nay, there were fresh vigour and a new genius in the management of Muddock and Mead.
worthilyadverb
in a worthy manner; with worthiness
From this reading OTHER WORLDS Elisha wore worthily the mantle of Elijah; nay, there were fresh vigour and a new genius in the management of Muddock and Mead.
