used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In his private office he had a library of volumes relating to architecture, practical building, real estate, law, etc. This Andy discovered, and he asked his employer if he might borrow books therefrom.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Mr. Crawford was something more than an ordinary real estate dealer.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was thorough and painstaking in whatever he undertook.
Andy
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From this reading In his private office he had a library of volumes relating to architecture, practical building, real estate, law, etc. This Andy discovered, and he asked his employer if he might borrow books therefrom.
architecturenounUS /ˈɑːrkətektʃər/
an architectural product or work
From this reading In his private office he had a library of volumes relating to architecture, practical building, real estate, law, etc. This Andy discovered, and he asked his employer if he might borrow books therefrom.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading In his private office he had a library of volumes relating to architecture, practical building, real estate, law, etc. This Andy discovered, and he asked his employer if he might borrow books therefrom.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading In his private office he had a library of volumes relating to architecture, practical building, real estate, law, etc. This Andy discovered, and he asked his employer if he might borrow books therefrom.
borrowverbUS /ˈbɑːroʊ/
get temporarily
From this reading In his private office he had a library of volumes relating to architecture, practical building, real estate, law, etc. This Andy discovered, and he asked his employer if he might borrow books therefrom.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading In his private office he had a library of volumes relating to architecture, practical building, real estate, law, etc. This Andy discovered, and he asked his employer if he might borrow books therefrom.
CrawfordnounUS /ˈkrɔːfərd/
United States neoclassical sculptor (1814-1857)
From this reading Mr. Crawford was something more than an ordinary real estate dealer.
dealernounUS /ˈdiːlər/
someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold
From this reading Mr. Crawford was something more than an ordinary real estate dealer.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading In his private office he had a library of volumes relating to architecture, practical building, real estate, law, etc. This Andy discovered, and he asked his employer if he might borrow books therefrom.
employernounUS /emˈplɔɪər/
a person or firm that employs workers
From this reading In his private office he had a library of volumes relating to architecture, practical building, real estate, law, etc. This Andy discovered, and he asked his employer if he might borrow books therefrom.
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading Mr. Crawford was something more than an ordinary real estate dealer.
etc
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From this reading In his private office he had a library of volumes relating to architecture, practical building, real estate, law, etc. This Andy discovered, and he asked his employer if he might borrow books therefrom.
FLINT'SnounUS /flɪnts/
possessive form of “flint” — a hard kind of stone; a form of silica more opaque than chalcedony
From this reading FLINT'S RETURN.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In his private office he had a library of volumes relating to architecture, practical building, real estate, law, etc. This Andy discovered, and he asked his employer if he might borrow books therefrom.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was thorough and painstaking in whatever he undertook.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In his private office he had a library of volumes relating to architecture, practical building, real estate, law, etc. This Andy discovered, and he asked his employer if he might borrow books therefrom.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading In his private office he had a library of volumes relating to architecture, practical building, real estate, law, etc. This Andy discovered, and he asked his employer if he might borrow books therefrom.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was thorough and painstaking in whatever he undertook.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading In his private office he had a library of volumes relating to architecture, practical building, real estate, law, etc. This Andy discovered, and he asked his employer if he might borrow books therefrom.
a room where books are kept
From this reading In his private office he had a library of volumes relating to architecture, practical building, real estate, law, etc. This Andy discovered, and he asked his employer if he might borrow books therefrom.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading In his private office he had a library of volumes relating to architecture, practical building, real estate, law, etc. This Andy discovered, and he asked his employer if he might borrow books therefrom.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Mr. Crawford was something more than an ordinary real estate dealer.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In his private office he had a library of volumes relating to architecture, practical building, real estate, law, etc. This Andy discovered, and he asked his employer if he might borrow books therefrom.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading In his private office he had a library of volumes relating to architecture, practical building, real estate, law, etc. This Andy discovered, and he asked his employer if he might borrow books therefrom.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading Mr. Crawford was something more than an ordinary real estate dealer.
painstakingadjectiveUS /ˈpeɪnsteɪkɪŋ/
characterized by extreme care and great effort
From this reading He was thorough and painstaking in whatever he undertook.
concerned with actual use or practice
From this reading In his private office he had a library of volumes relating to architecture, practical building, real estate, law, etc. This Andy discovered, and he asked his employer if he might borrow books therefrom.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading In his private office he had a library of volumes relating to architecture, practical building, real estate, law, etc. This Andy discovered, and he asked his employer if he might borrow books therefrom.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Mr. Crawford was something more than an ordinary real estate dealer.
relatingverbUS /rɪˈleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “relate” — make a logical or causal connection
From this reading In his private office he had a library of volumes relating to architecture, practical building, real estate, law, etc. This Andy discovered, and he asked his employer if he might borrow books therefrom.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading FLINT'S RETURN.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Mr. Crawford was something more than an ordinary real estate dealer.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Mr. Crawford was something more than an ordinary real estate dealer.
therefromadverb
from that circumstance or source
From this reading In his private office he had a library of volumes relating to architecture, practical building, real estate, law, etc. This Andy discovered, and he asked his employer if he might borrow books therefrom.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In his private office he had a library of volumes relating to architecture, practical building, real estate, law, etc. This Andy discovered, and he asked his employer if he might borrow books therefrom.
thoroughadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːroʊ/
painstakingly careful and accurate
From this reading He was thorough and painstaking in whatever he undertook.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In his private office he had a library of volumes relating to architecture, practical building, real estate, law, etc. This Andy discovered, and he asked his employer if he might borrow books therefrom.
undertookverbUS /ˌʌndərˈtʊk/
inflected form of “undertake” — enter upon an activity or enterprise
From this reading He was thorough and painstaking in whatever he undertook.
volumesnounUS /ˈvɑːljuːmz/
plural of “volume” — the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading In his private office he had a library of volumes relating to architecture, practical building, real estate, law, etc. This Andy discovered, and he asked his employer if he might borrow books therefrom.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Crawford was something more than an ordinary real estate dealer.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading He was thorough and painstaking in whatever he undertook.
