used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The new offices took a long time to prepare, and both Kenyon and Wentworth chafed at the delay, because Longworth said nothing could be done until the rooms were occupied.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But the workmen who were finishing the interior were not so quick as the painters and gilders.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading On the big plate-glass windows of the new rooms there soon appeared, in gilt letters with black edges, the words, 'Canadian Mica Mining Company, Limited: London Offices.'
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But the workmen who were finishing the interior were not so quick as the painters and gilders.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The new offices took a long time to prepare, and both Kenyon and Wentworth chafed at the delay, because Longworth said nothing could be done until the rooms were occupied.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The new offices took a long time to prepare, and both Kenyon and Wentworth chafed at the delay, because Longworth said nothing could be done until the rooms were occupied.
for the reason that
From this reading The new offices took a long time to prepare, and both Kenyon and Wentworth chafed at the delay, because Longworth said nothing could be done until the rooms were occupied.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading On the big plate-glass windows of the new rooms there soon appeared, in gilt letters with black edges, the words, 'Canadian Mica Mining Company, Limited: London Offices.'
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading On the big plate-glass windows of the new rooms there soon appeared, in gilt letters with black edges, the words, 'Canadian Mica Mining Company, Limited: London Offices.'
the two together, not just one
From this reading The new offices took a long time to prepare, and both Kenyon and Wentworth chafed at the delay, because Longworth said nothing could be done until the rooms were occupied.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the workmen who were finishing the interior were not so quick as the painters and gilders.
CanadianadjectiveUS /kəˈneɪdiən/
of or relating to Canada or its people
From this reading On the big plate-glass windows of the new rooms there soon appeared, in gilt letters with black edges, the words, 'Canadian Mica Mining Company, Limited: London Offices.'
chafedadjectiveUS /tʃeɪft/
painful from having the skin abraded
From this reading The new offices took a long time to prepare, and both Kenyon and Wentworth chafed at the delay, because Longworth said nothing could be done until the rooms were occupied.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading On the big plate-glass windows of the new rooms there soon appeared, in gilt letters with black edges, the words, 'Canadian Mica Mining Company, Limited: London Offices.'
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The new offices took a long time to prepare, and both Kenyon and Wentworth chafed at the delay, because Longworth said nothing could be done until the rooms were occupied.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading The new offices took a long time to prepare, and both Kenyon and Wentworth chafed at the delay, because Longworth said nothing could be done until the rooms were occupied.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading The new offices took a long time to prepare, and both Kenyon and Wentworth chafed at the delay, because Longworth said nothing could be done until the rooms were occupied.
edgesnounUS /ˈedʒəz/
plural of “edge” — the boundary of a surface
From this reading On the big plate-glass windows of the new rooms there soon appeared, in gilt letters with black edges, the words, 'Canadian Mica Mining Company, Limited: London Offices.'
at any time
From this reading Time is running on, and we have not for ever in which to form this company.'
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading 'It is like this, Longworth,' said Wentworth to him: 'every moment is of value.
finishingnounUS /ˈfɪnɪʃɪŋ/
a decorative texture or appearance of a surface (or the substance that gives it that appearance)
From this reading But the workmen who were finishing the interior were not so quick as the painters and gilders.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Time is running on, and we have not for ever in which to form this company.'
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Time is running on, and we have not for ever in which to form this company.'
gilders
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From this reading But the workmen who were finishing the interior were not so quick as the painters and gilders.
giltadjectiveUS /ɡɪlt/
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading On the big plate-glass windows of the new rooms there soon appeared, in gilt letters with black edges, the words, 'Canadian Mica Mining Company, Limited: London Offices.'
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Time is running on, and we have not for ever in which to form this company.'
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 'It is like this, Longworth,' said Wentworth to him: 'every moment is of value.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the big plate-glass windows of the new rooms there soon appeared, in gilt letters with black edges, the words, 'Canadian Mica Mining Company, Limited: London Offices.'
interioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪriər/
situated within or suitable for inside a building
From this reading But the workmen who were finishing the interior were not so quick as the painters and gilders.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'It is like this, Longworth,' said Wentworth to him: 'every moment is of value.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading 'It is like this, Longworth,' said Wentworth to him: 'every moment is of value.
Kenyon
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From this reading The new offices took a long time to prepare, and both Kenyon and Wentworth chafed at the delay, because Longworth said nothing could be done until the rooms were occupied.
the literary culture
From this reading On the big plate-glass windows of the new rooms there soon appeared, in gilt letters with black edges, the words, 'Canadian Mica Mining Company, Limited: London Offices.'
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading 'It is like this, Longworth,' said Wentworth to him: 'every moment is of value.
LimitedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪmətəd/
small in range or scope
From this reading On the big plate-glass windows of the new rooms there soon appeared, in gilt letters with black edges, the words, 'Canadian Mica Mining Company, Limited: London Offices.'
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading On the big plate-glass windows of the new rooms there soon appeared, in gilt letters with black edges, the words, 'Canadian Mica Mining Company, Limited: London Offices.'
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The new offices took a long time to prepare, and both Kenyon and Wentworth chafed at the delay, because Longworth said nothing could be done until the rooms were occupied.
Longworth
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From this reading The new offices took a long time to prepare, and both Kenyon and Wentworth chafed at the delay, because Longworth said nothing could be done until the rooms were occupied.
MicanounUS /ˈmaɪkə/
any of various minerals consisting of hydrous silicates of aluminum or potassium etc. that crystallize in forms that allow perfect cleavage into very thin leaves; used as dielectrics because of their resistance to electricity
From this reading On the big plate-glass windows of the new rooms there soon appeared, in gilt letters with black edges, the words, 'Canadian Mica Mining Company, Limited: London Offices.'
MiningnounUS /ˈmaɪnɪŋ/
the act of extracting ores or coal etc from the earth
From this reading On the big plate-glass windows of the new rooms there soon appeared, in gilt letters with black edges, the words, 'Canadian Mica Mining Company, Limited: London Offices.'
a particular point in time
From this reading 'It is like this, Longworth,' said Wentworth to him: 'every moment is of value.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading On the big plate-glass windows of the new rooms there soon appeared, in gilt letters with black edges, the words, 'Canadian Mica Mining Company, Limited: London Offices.'
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But the workmen who were finishing the interior were not so quick as the painters and gilders.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The new offices took a long time to prepare, and both Kenyon and Wentworth chafed at the delay, because Longworth said nothing could be done until the rooms were occupied.
held or filled or in use
From this reading The new offices took a long time to prepare, and both Kenyon and Wentworth chafed at the delay, because Longworth said nothing could be done until the rooms were occupied.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the big plate-glass windows of the new rooms there soon appeared, in gilt letters with black edges, the words, 'Canadian Mica Mining Company, Limited: London Offices.'
OfficesnounUS /ˈɔːfəsəz/
plural of “office” — place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading On the big plate-glass windows of the new rooms there soon appeared, in gilt letters with black edges, the words, 'Canadian Mica Mining Company, Limited: London Offices.'
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the big plate-glass windows of the new rooms there soon appeared, in gilt letters with black edges, the words, 'Canadian Mica Mining Company, Limited: London Offices.'
paintersnounUS /ˈpeɪntərz/
plural of “painter” — an artist who paints
From this reading But the workmen who were finishing the interior were not so quick as the painters and gilders.
plate-glass
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From this reading On the big plate-glass windows of the new rooms there soon appeared, in gilt letters with black edges, the words, 'Canadian Mica Mining Company, Limited: London Offices.'
prepareverbUS /priˈper/
make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading The new offices took a long time to prepare, and both Kenyon and Wentworth chafed at the delay, because Longworth said nothing could be done until the rooms were occupied.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading But the workmen who were finishing the interior were not so quick as the painters and gilders.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading On the big plate-glass windows of the new rooms there soon appeared, in gilt letters with black edges, the words, 'Canadian Mica Mining Company, Limited: London Offices.'
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading Time is running on, and we have not for ever in which to form this company.'
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The new offices took a long time to prepare, and both Kenyon and Wentworth chafed at the delay, because Longworth said nothing could be done until the rooms were occupied.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But the workmen who were finishing the interior were not so quick as the painters and gilders.
in the near future
From this reading On the big plate-glass windows of the new rooms there soon appeared, in gilt letters with black edges, the words, 'Canadian Mica Mining Company, Limited: London Offices.'
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the big plate-glass windows of the new rooms there soon appeared, in gilt letters with black edges, the words, 'Canadian Mica Mining Company, Limited: London Offices.'
in or at that place or location
From this reading On the big plate-glass windows of the new rooms there soon appeared, in gilt letters with black edges, the words, 'Canadian Mica Mining Company, Limited: London Offices.'
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading 'It is like this, Longworth,' said Wentworth to him: 'every moment is of value.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The new offices took a long time to prepare, and both Kenyon and Wentworth chafed at the delay, because Longworth said nothing could be done until the rooms were occupied.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The new offices took a long time to prepare, and both Kenyon and Wentworth chafed at the delay, because Longworth said nothing could be done until the rooms were occupied.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The new offices took a long time to prepare, and both Kenyon and Wentworth chafed at the delay, because Longworth said nothing could be done until the rooms were occupied.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The new offices took a long time to prepare, and both Kenyon and Wentworth chafed at the delay, because Longworth said nothing could be done until the rooms were occupied.
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading 'It is like this, Longworth,' said Wentworth to him: 'every moment is of value.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Time is running on, and we have not for ever in which to form this company.'
Wentworth
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From this reading The new offices took a long time to prepare, and both Kenyon and Wentworth chafed at the delay, because Longworth said nothing could be done until the rooms were occupied.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But the workmen who were finishing the interior were not so quick as the painters and gilders.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Time is running on, and we have not for ever in which to form this company.'
which person or people
From this reading But the workmen who were finishing the interior were not so quick as the painters and gilders.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading On the big plate-glass windows of the new rooms there soon appeared, in gilt letters with black edges, the words, 'Canadian Mica Mining Company, Limited: London Offices.'
in the company of; together with
From this reading On the big plate-glass windows of the new rooms there soon appeared, in gilt letters with black edges, the words, 'Canadian Mica Mining Company, Limited: London Offices.'
the words that are spoken
From this reading On the big plate-glass windows of the new rooms there soon appeared, in gilt letters with black edges, the words, 'Canadian Mica Mining Company, Limited: London Offices.'
workmennounUS /ˈwɜːrkmɪn/
plural of “workman” — an employee who performs manual or industrial labor
From this reading But the workmen who were finishing the interior were not so quick as the painters and gilders.
