used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "For two weeks or more; that is to say, I discovered it about a fortnight ago.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "For two weeks or more; that is to say, I discovered it about a fortnight ago.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading That night, after the establishment of Mr. Warmore was closed and the employees had gone home, two persons remained behind to engage in earnest consultation.
in the past
From this reading "For two weeks or more; that is to say, I discovered it about a fortnight ago.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading The doors were fastened, and the two sat alone in the private office, the expression on the faces of both showing that some grave matter weighed upon them.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They were the proprietor and G. Field Catherwood, the young man who expected, at the end of the year, to become an equal partner with him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That night, after the establishment of Mr. Warmore was closed and the employees had gone home, two persons remained behind to engage in earnest consultation.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "How long has this been going on?" asked Mr. Warmore.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They were the proprietor and G. Field Catherwood, the young man who expected, at the end of the year, to become an equal partner with him.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading They were the proprietor and G. Field Catherwood, the young man who expected, at the end of the year, to become an equal partner with him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "How long has this been going on?" asked Mr. Warmore.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading That night, after the establishment of Mr. Warmore was closed and the employees had gone home, two persons remained behind to engage in earnest consultation.
the two together, not just one
From this reading The doors were fastened, and the two sat alone in the private office, the expression on the faces of both showing that some grave matter weighed upon them.
Catherwood
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were the proprietor and G. Field Catherwood, the young man who expected, at the end of the year, to become an equal partner with him.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading That night, after the establishment of Mr. Warmore was closed and the employees had gone home, two persons remained behind to engage in earnest consultation.
consultationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəlˈteɪʃən/
a conference (usually with someone important)
From this reading That night, after the establishment of Mr. Warmore was closed and the employees had gone home, two persons remained behind to engage in earnest consultation.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading "For two weeks or more; that is to say, I discovered it about a fortnight ago.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The doors were fastened, and the two sat alone in the private office, the expression on the faces of both showing that some grave matter weighed upon them.
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading That night, after the establishment of Mr. Warmore was closed and the employees had gone home, two persons remained behind to engage in earnest consultation.
employeesnounUS /emˈplɔɪiz/
plural of “employee” — a worker who is hired to perform a job
From this reading That night, after the establishment of Mr. Warmore was closed and the employees had gone home, two persons remained behind to engage in earnest consultation.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading They were the proprietor and G. Field Catherwood, the young man who expected, at the end of the year, to become an equal partner with him.
engageverbUS /enˈɡeɪdʒ/
carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
From this reading That night, after the establishment of Mr. Warmore was closed and the employees had gone home, two persons remained behind to engage in earnest consultation.
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading They were the proprietor and G. Field Catherwood, the young man who expected, at the end of the year, to become an equal partner with him.
establishmentnounUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt/
the act of forming or establishing something
From this reading That night, after the establishment of Mr. Warmore was closed and the employees had gone home, two persons remained behind to engage in earnest consultation.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading They were the proprietor and G. Field Catherwood, the young man who expected, at the end of the year, to become an equal partner with him.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading The doors were fastened, and the two sat alone in the private office, the expression on the faces of both showing that some grave matter weighed upon them.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The doors were fastened, and the two sat alone in the private office, the expression on the faces of both showing that some grave matter weighed upon them.
firmly closed or secured
From this reading The doors were fastened, and the two sat alone in the private office, the expression on the faces of both showing that some grave matter weighed upon them.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading They were the proprietor and G. Field Catherwood, the young man who expected, at the end of the year, to become an equal partner with him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "For two weeks or more; that is to say, I discovered it about a fortnight ago.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading "For two weeks or more; that is to say, I discovered it about a fortnight ago.
a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram
From this reading They were the proprietor and G. Field Catherwood, the young man who expected, at the end of the year, to become an equal partner with him.
the act of departing
From this reading "How long has this been going on?" asked Mr. Warmore.
destroyed or killed
From this reading That night, after the establishment of Mr. Warmore was closed and the employees had gone home, two persons remained behind to engage in earnest consultation.
death of a person
From this reading The doors were fastened, and the two sat alone in the private office, the expression on the faces of both showing that some grave matter weighed upon them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading That night, after the establishment of Mr. Warmore was closed and the employees had gone home, two persons remained behind to engage in earnest consultation.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "How long has this been going on?" asked Mr. Warmore.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They were the proprietor and G. Field Catherwood, the young man who expected, at the end of the year, to become an equal partner with him.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading That night, after the establishment of Mr. Warmore was closed and the employees had gone home, two persons remained behind to engage in earnest consultation.
How
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How long has this been going on?" asked Mr. Warmore.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "For two weeks or more; that is to say, I discovered it about a fortnight ago.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading That night, after the establishment of Mr. Warmore was closed and the employees had gone home, two persons remained behind to engage in earnest consultation.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "For two weeks or more; that is to say, I discovered it about a fortnight ago.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "For two weeks or more; that is to say, I discovered it about a fortnight ago.
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 "How long has this been going on?" asked Mr. Warmore.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading They were the proprietor and G. Field Catherwood, the young man who expected, at the end of the year, to become an equal partner with him.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The doors were fastened, and the two sat alone in the private office, the expression on the faces of both showing that some grave matter weighed upon them.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "For two weeks or more; that is to say, I discovered it about a fortnight ago.
a form of address for a man
From this reading That night, after the establishment of Mr. Warmore was closed and the employees had gone home, two persons remained behind to engage in earnest consultation.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading That night, after the establishment of Mr. Warmore was closed and the employees had gone home, two persons remained behind to engage in earnest consultation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That night, after the establishment of Mr. Warmore was closed and the employees had gone home, two persons remained behind to engage in earnest consultation.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading The doors were fastened, and the two sat alone in the private office, the expression on the faces of both showing that some grave matter weighed upon them.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The doors were fastened, and the two sat alone in the private office, the expression on the faces of both showing that some grave matter weighed upon them.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "For two weeks or more; that is to say, I discovered it about a fortnight ago.
partnernounUS /ˈpɑːrtnər/
a person's partner in marriage
From this reading They were the proprietor and G. Field Catherwood, the young man who expected, at the end of the year, to become an equal partner with him.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading That night, after the establishment of Mr. Warmore was closed and the employees had gone home, two persons remained behind to engage in earnest consultation.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading The doors were fastened, and the two sat alone in the private office, the expression on the faces of both showing that some grave matter weighed upon them.
proprietornounUS /prəˈpraɪətər/
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading They were the proprietor and G. Field Catherwood, the young man who expected, at the end of the year, to become an equal partner with him.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading That night, after the establishment of Mr. Warmore was closed and the employees had gone home, two persons remained behind to engage in earnest consultation.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The doors were fastened, and the two sat alone in the private office, the expression on the faces of both showing that some grave matter weighed upon them.
express in words
From this reading "For two weeks or more; that is to say, I discovered it about a fortnight ago.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading The doors were fastened, and the two sat alone in the private office, the expression on the faces of both showing that some grave matter weighed upon them.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The doors were fastened, and the two sat alone in the private office, the expression on the faces of both showing that some grave matter weighed upon them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That night, after the establishment of Mr. Warmore was closed and the employees had gone home, two persons remained behind to engage in earnest consultation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That night, after the establishment of Mr. Warmore was closed and the employees had gone home, two persons remained behind to engage in earnest consultation.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The doors were fastened, and the two sat alone in the private office, the expression on the faces of both showing that some grave matter weighed upon them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were the proprietor and G. Field Catherwood, the young man who expected, at the end of the year, to become an equal partner with him.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "How long has this been going on?" asked Mr. Warmore.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That night, after the establishment of Mr. Warmore was closed and the employees had gone home, two persons remained behind to engage in earnest consultation.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading That night, after the establishment of Mr. Warmore was closed and the employees had gone home, two persons remained behind to engage in earnest consultation.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The doors were fastened, and the two sat alone in the private office, the expression on the faces of both showing that some grave matter weighed upon them.
Warmore
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That night, after the establishment of Mr. Warmore was closed and the employees had gone home, two persons remained behind to engage in earnest consultation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That night, after the establishment of Mr. Warmore was closed and the employees had gone home, two persons remained behind to engage in earnest consultation.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading "For two weeks or more; that is to say, I discovered it about a fortnight ago.
weighedverbUS /weɪd/
past form of “weigh” — have a certain weight
From this reading The doors were fastened, and the two sat alone in the private office, the expression on the faces of both showing that some grave matter weighed upon them.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were the proprietor and G. Field Catherwood, the young man who expected, at the end of the year, to become an equal partner with him.
which person or people
From this reading They were the proprietor and G. Field Catherwood, the young man who expected, at the end of the year, to become an equal partner with him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They were the proprietor and G. Field Catherwood, the young man who expected, at the end of the year, to become an equal partner with him.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading They were the proprietor and G. Field Catherwood, the young man who expected, at the end of the year, to become an equal partner with him.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading They were the proprietor and G. Field Catherwood, the young man who expected, at the end of the year, to become an equal partner with him.
