used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Fletcher Fogg, suave, dignified, radiating business importance, freshened by a barber's ministrations, walked into the Franklin law-offices the next morning at nine-thirty.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He announced himself to a girl typist, and she referred him to a young man who came forth from a private room.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading He announced himself to a girl typist, and she referred him to a young man who came forth from a private room.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Fletcher Fogg, suave, dignified, radiating business importance, freshened by a barber's ministrations, walked into the Franklin law-offices the next morning at nine-thirty.
attorneynounUS /əˈtɜːrni/
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading “I have power of attorney from Mr. Franklin to transact his routine business,” explained the young man.
barber'snounUS /ˈbɑːrbərz/
possessive form of “barber” — United States composer (1910-1981)
From this reading Fletcher Fogg, suave, dignified, radiating business importance, freshened by a barber's ministrations, walked into the Franklin law-offices the next morning at nine-thirty.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Fletcher Fogg, suave, dignified, radiating business importance, freshened by a barber's ministrations, walked into the Franklin law-offices the next morning at nine-thirty.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Fletcher Fogg, suave, dignified, radiating business importance, freshened by a barber's ministrations, walked into the Franklin law-offices the next morning at nine-thirty.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He announced himself to a girl typist, and she referred him to a young man who came forth from a private room.
an occurrence of something
From this reading “Of course, if it's a new case or a question of law--” “Neither, neither, my dear sir!
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading “Of course, if it's a new case or a question of law--” “Neither, neither, my dear sir!
dearly loved
From this reading “Of course, if it's a new case or a question of law--” “Neither, neither, my dear sir!
dignifiedadjectiveUS /ˈdɪɡnəfaɪd/
having or expressing dignity; especially formality or stateliness in bearing or appearance
From this reading Fletcher Fogg, suave, dignified, radiating business importance, freshened by a barber's ministrations, walked into the Franklin law-offices the next morning at nine-thirty.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading “I have power of attorney from Mr. Franklin to transact his routine business,” explained the young man.
FletchernounUS /ˈfletʃər/
prolific English dramatist who collaborated with Francis Beaumont and many other dramatists (1579-1625)
From this reading Fletcher Fogg, suave, dignified, radiating business importance, freshened by a barber's ministrations, walked into the Franklin law-offices the next morning at nine-thirty.
Fogg
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From this reading Fletcher Fogg, suave, dignified, radiating business importance, freshened by a barber's ministrations, walked into the Franklin law-offices the next morning at nine-thirty.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He announced himself to a girl typist, and she referred him to a young man who came forth from a private room.
FranklinnounUS /ˈfræŋklɪn/
United States historian noted for studies of Black American history (born in 1915)
From this reading Fletcher Fogg, suave, dignified, radiating business importance, freshened by a barber's ministrations, walked into the Franklin law-offices the next morning at nine-thirty.
freshenedverbUS /ˈfreʃənd/
past form of “freshen” — make (to feel) fresh
From this reading Fletcher Fogg, suave, dignified, radiating business importance, freshened by a barber's ministrations, walked into the Franklin law-offices the next morning at nine-thirty.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He announced himself to a girl typist, and she referred him to a young man who came forth from a private room.
a young female
From this reading He announced himself to a girl typist, and she referred him to a young man who came forth from a private room.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I have power of attorney from Mr. Franklin to transact his routine business,” explained the young man.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He announced himself to a girl typist, and she referred him to a young man who came forth from a private room.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He announced himself to a girl typist, and she referred him to a young man who came forth from a private room.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He announced himself to a girl typist, and she referred him to a young man who came forth from a private room.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “I have power of attorney from Mr. Franklin to transact his routine business,” explained the young man.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I have power of attorney from Mr. Franklin to transact his routine business,” explained the young man.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Of course, if it's a new case or a question of law--” “Neither, neither, my dear sir!
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading Fletcher Fogg, suave, dignified, radiating business importance, freshened by a barber's ministrations, walked into the Franklin law-offices the next morning at nine-thirty.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Fletcher Fogg, suave, dignified, radiating business importance, freshened by a barber's ministrations, walked into the Franklin law-offices the next morning at nine-thirty.
it's
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From this reading “Of course, if it's a new case or a question of law--” “Neither, neither, my dear sir!
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading “Of course, if it's a new case or a question of law--” “Neither, neither, my dear sir!
law-offices
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From this reading Fletcher Fogg, suave, dignified, radiating business importance, freshened by a barber's ministrations, walked into the Franklin law-offices the next morning at nine-thirty.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He announced himself to a girl typist, and she referred him to a young man who came forth from a private room.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Simply a matter of routine.
ministrationsnounUS /ˌmɪnəˈstreɪʃənz/
plural of “ministration” — assistance in time of difficulty
From this reading Fletcher Fogg, suave, dignified, radiating business importance, freshened by a barber's ministrations, walked into the Franklin law-offices the next morning at nine-thirty.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Fletcher Fogg, suave, dignified, radiating business importance, freshened by a barber's ministrations, walked into the Franklin law-offices the next morning at nine-thirty.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “I have power of attorney from Mr. Franklin to transact his routine business,” explained the young man.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Of course, if it's a new case or a question of law--” “Neither, neither, my dear sir!
not one and not the other of two
From this reading “Of course, if it's a new case or a question of law--” “Neither, neither, my dear sir!
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading “Of course, if it's a new case or a question of law--” “Neither, neither, my dear sir!
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Fletcher Fogg, suave, dignified, radiating business importance, freshened by a barber's ministrations, walked into the Franklin law-offices the next morning at nine-thirty.
nine-thirty
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From this reading Fletcher Fogg, suave, dignified, radiating business importance, freshened by a barber's ministrations, walked into the Franklin law-offices the next morning at nine-thirty.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I have power of attorney from Mr. Franklin to transact his routine business,” explained the young man.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “Of course, if it's a new case or a question of law--” “Neither, neither, my dear sir!
possession of controlling influence
From this reading “I have power of attorney from Mr. Franklin to transact his routine business,” explained the young man.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading He announced himself to a girl typist, and she referred him to a young man who came forth from a private room.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading “Of course, if it's a new case or a question of law--” “Neither, neither, my dear sir!
radiatingadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdieɪtɪŋ/
diverging from a common point
From this reading Fletcher Fogg, suave, dignified, radiating business importance, freshened by a barber's ministrations, walked into the Franklin law-offices the next morning at nine-thirty.
referredverbUS /rəˈfɜːrd/
inflected form of “refer” — make reference to
From this reading He announced himself to a girl typist, and she referred him to a young man who came forth from a private room.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He announced himself to a girl typist, and she referred him to a young man who came forth from a private room.
routinenounUS /ruːˈtiːn/
an unvarying or habitual method or procedure
From this reading “I have power of attorney from Mr. Franklin to transact his routine business,” explained the young man.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He announced himself to a girl typist, and she referred him to a young man who came forth from a private room.
and nothing more
From this reading Simply a matter of routine.
term of address for a man
From this reading “Of course, if it's a new case or a question of law--” “Neither, neither, my dear sir!
suaveadjectiveUS /swɑːv/
having a sophisticated charm
From this reading Fletcher Fogg, suave, dignified, radiating business importance, freshened by a barber's ministrations, walked into the Franklin law-offices the next morning at nine-thirty.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Fletcher Fogg, suave, dignified, radiating business importance, freshened by a barber's ministrations, walked into the Franklin law-offices the next morning at nine-thirty.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He announced himself to a girl typist, and she referred him to a young man who came forth from a private room.
transactverbUS /trænˈzækt/
conduct business
From this reading “I have power of attorney from Mr. Franklin to transact his routine business,” explained the young man.
typistnounUS /ˈtaɪpɪst/
someone paid to operate a typewriter
From this reading He announced himself to a girl typist, and she referred him to a young man who came forth from a private room.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Fletcher Fogg, suave, dignified, radiating business importance, freshened by a barber's ministrations, walked into the Franklin law-offices the next morning at nine-thirty.
which person or people
From this reading He announced himself to a girl typist, and she referred him to a young man who came forth from a private room.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading He announced himself to a girl typist, and she referred him to a young man who came forth from a private room.
