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From this reading § 1 It was some three months after the publishing house had been established in its new offices, that Jeannette had the card of Martin Devlin brought to her.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was embossed and heavily engraved, with a small outline of the earth’s two hemispheres in one corner and bisecting these, in tiny capitals, the words: THE GIBBS ENGRAVING COMPANY.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading § 1 It was some three months after the publishing house had been established in its new offices, that Jeannette had the card of Martin Devlin brought to her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was embossed and heavily engraved, with a small outline of the earth’s two hemispheres in one corner and bisecting these, in tiny capitals, the words: THE GIBBS ENGRAVING COMPANY.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The boy reappeared presently with another of Mr. Devlin’s cards, on the back of which was pencilled:
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The boy reappeared presently with another of Mr. Devlin’s cards, on the back of which was pencilled:
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading § 1 It was some three months after the publishing house had been established in its new offices, that Jeannette had the card of Martin Devlin brought to her.
bisecting
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From this reading It was embossed and heavily engraved, with a small outline of the earth’s two hemispheres in one corner and bisecting these, in tiny capitals, the words: THE GIBBS ENGRAVING COMPANY.
a youthful male person
From this reading Mr. Corey was out; Jeannette told the boy to inform the caller.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading § 1 It was some three months after the publishing house had been established in its new offices, that Jeannette had the card of Martin Devlin brought to her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In a minute or two the messenger returned to say that the gentleman would like to speak to Mr. Corey’s secretary, but Jeannette had no time to waste on solicitors of engraving work, and sent word that she was occupied.
callernounUS /ˈkɔːlər/
a social or business visitor
From this reading Mr. Corey was out; Jeannette told the boy to inform the caller.
capitalsnounUS /ˈkæpətəlz/
plural of “capital” — assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading It was embossed and heavily engraved, with a small outline of the earth’s two hemispheres in one corner and bisecting these, in tiny capitals, the words: THE GIBBS ENGRAVING COMPANY.
one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
From this reading § 1 It was some three months after the publishing house had been established in its new offices, that Jeannette had the card of Martin Devlin brought to her.
a game played with playing cards
From this reading The boy reappeared presently with another of Mr. Devlin’s cards, on the back of which was pencilled:
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading It was embossed and heavily engraved, with a small outline of the earth’s two hemispheres in one corner and bisecting these, in tiny capitals, the words: THE GIBBS ENGRAVING COMPANY.
Corey
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From this reading Mr. Corey was out; Jeannette told the boy to inform the caller.
Corey's
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From this reading In a minute or two the messenger returned to say that the gentleman would like to speak to Mr. Corey’s secretary, but Jeannette had no time to waste on solicitors of engraving work, and sent word that she was occupied.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading It was embossed and heavily engraved, with a small outline of the earth’s two hemispheres in one corner and bisecting these, in tiny capitals, the words: THE GIBBS ENGRAVING COMPANY.
Devlin
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From this reading § 1 It was some three months after the publishing house had been established in its new offices, that Jeannette had the card of Martin Devlin brought to her.
Devlin's
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From this reading The boy reappeared presently with another of Mr. Devlin’s cards, on the back of which was pencilled:
earth'snounUS /ɜːrθs/
possessive form of “earth” — the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading It was embossed and heavily engraved, with a small outline of the earth’s two hemispheres in one corner and bisecting these, in tiny capitals, the words: THE GIBBS ENGRAVING COMPANY.
embossedadjectiveUS /ɪmˈbɔːst/
embellished with a raised pattern created by pressure or embroidery
From this reading It was embossed and heavily engraved, with a small outline of the earth’s two hemispheres in one corner and bisecting these, in tiny capitals, the words: THE GIBBS ENGRAVING COMPANY.
engravedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈɡreɪvd/
cut or impressed into a surface
From this reading It was embossed and heavily engraved, with a small outline of the earth’s two hemispheres in one corner and bisecting these, in tiny capitals, the words: THE GIBBS ENGRAVING COMPANY.
ENGRAVINGnounUS /ɪnˈɡreɪvɪŋ/
a print made from an engraving
From this reading It was embossed and heavily engraved, with a small outline of the earth’s two hemispheres in one corner and bisecting these, in tiny capitals, the words: THE GIBBS ENGRAVING COMPANY.
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading § 1 It was some three months after the publishing house had been established in its new offices, that Jeannette had the card of Martin Devlin brought to her.
a man of refinement
From this reading In a minute or two the messenger returned to say that the gentleman would like to speak to Mr. Corey’s secretary, but Jeannette had no time to waste on solicitors of engraving work, and sent word that she was occupied.
GIBBSnounUS /ɡɪbz/
United States chemist (1839-1903)
From this reading It was embossed and heavily engraved, with a small outline of the earth’s two hemispheres in one corner and bisecting these, in tiny capitals, the words: THE GIBBS ENGRAVING COMPANY.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading § 1 It was some three months after the publishing house had been established in its new offices, that Jeannette had the card of Martin Devlin brought to her.
to a considerable degree
From this reading It was embossed and heavily engraved, with a small outline of the earth’s two hemispheres in one corner and bisecting these, in tiny capitals, the words: THE GIBBS ENGRAVING COMPANY.
hemispheres
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From this reading It was embossed and heavily engraved, with a small outline of the earth’s two hemispheres in one corner and bisecting these, in tiny capitals, the words: THE GIBBS ENGRAVING COMPANY.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading § 1 It was some three months after the publishing house had been established in its new offices, that Jeannette had the card of Martin Devlin brought to her.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading § 1 It was some three months after the publishing house had been established in its new offices, that Jeannette had the card of Martin Devlin brought to her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading § 1 It was some three months after the publishing house had been established in its new offices, that Jeannette had the card of Martin Devlin brought to her.
informverbUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrm/
impart knowledge of some fact, state of affairs, or event to
From this reading Mr. Corey was out; Jeannette told the boy to inform the caller.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading § 1 It was some three months after the publishing house had been established in its new offices, that Jeannette had the card of Martin Devlin brought to her.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading § 1 It was some three months after the publishing house had been established in its new offices, that Jeannette had the card of Martin Devlin brought to her.
Jeannette
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From this reading § 1 It was some three months after the publishing house had been established in its new offices, that Jeannette had the card of Martin Devlin brought to her.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading In a minute or two the messenger returned to say that the gentleman would like to speak to Mr. Corey’s secretary, but Jeannette had no time to waste on solicitors of engraving work, and sent word that she was occupied.
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading § 1 It was some three months after the publishing house had been established in its new offices, that Jeannette had the card of Martin Devlin brought to her.
a person who carries a message
From this reading In a minute or two the messenger returned to say that the gentleman would like to speak to Mr. Corey’s secretary, but Jeannette had no time to waste on solicitors of engraving work, and sent word that she was occupied.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading In a minute or two the messenger returned to say that the gentleman would like to speak to Mr. Corey’s secretary, but Jeannette had no time to waste on solicitors of engraving work, and sent word that she was occupied.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading § 1 It was some three months after the publishing house had been established in its new offices, that Jeannette had the card of Martin Devlin brought to her.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Corey was out; Jeannette told the boy to inform the caller.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading § 1 It was some three months after the publishing house had been established in its new offices, that Jeannette had the card of Martin Devlin brought to her.
not any; not one
From this reading In a minute or two the messenger returned to say that the gentleman would like to speak to Mr. Corey’s secretary, but Jeannette had no time to waste on solicitors of engraving work, and sent word that she was occupied.
held or filled or in use
From this reading In a minute or two the messenger returned to say that the gentleman would like to speak to Mr. Corey’s secretary, but Jeannette had no time to waste on solicitors of engraving work, and sent word that she was occupied.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading § 1 It was some three months after the publishing house had been established in its new offices, that Jeannette had the card of Martin Devlin brought to her.
officesnounUS /ˈɔːfəsəz/
plural of “office” — place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading § 1 It was some three months after the publishing house had been established in its new offices, that Jeannette had the card of Martin Devlin brought to her.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In a minute or two the messenger returned to say that the gentleman would like to speak to Mr. Corey’s secretary, but Jeannette had no time to waste on solicitors of engraving work, and sent word that she was occupied.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was embossed and heavily engraved, with a small outline of the earth’s two hemispheres in one corner and bisecting these, in tiny capitals, the words: THE GIBBS ENGRAVING COMPANY.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In a minute or two the messenger returned to say that the gentleman would like to speak to Mr. Corey’s secretary, but Jeannette had no time to waste on solicitors of engraving work, and sent word that she was occupied.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Mr. Corey was out; Jeannette told the boy to inform the caller.
outlinenounUS /ˈaʊtlaɪn/
the line that appears to bound an object
From this reading It was embossed and heavily engraved, with a small outline of the earth’s two hemispheres in one corner and bisecting these, in tiny capitals, the words: THE GIBBS ENGRAVING COMPANY.
pencilledadjective
drawn or written with a pencil
From this reading The boy reappeared presently with another of Mr. Devlin’s cards, on the back of which was pencilled:
in the near future
From this reading The boy reappeared presently with another of Mr. Devlin’s cards, on the back of which was pencilled:
publishingnounUS /ˈpʌblɪʃɪŋ/
the business of issuing printed matter for sale or distribution
From this reading § 1 It was some three months after the publishing house had been established in its new offices, that Jeannette had the card of Martin Devlin brought to her.
reappearedverbUS /ˌriːəˈpɪrd/
past form of “reappear” — appear again
From this reading The boy reappeared presently with another of Mr. Devlin’s cards, on the back of which was pencilled:
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading In a minute or two the messenger returned to say that the gentleman would like to speak to Mr. Corey’s secretary, but Jeannette had no time to waste on solicitors of engraving work, and sent word that she was occupied.
express in words
From this reading In a minute or two the messenger returned to say that the gentleman would like to speak to Mr. Corey’s secretary, but Jeannette had no time to waste on solicitors of engraving work, and sent word that she was occupied.
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading In a minute or two the messenger returned to say that the gentleman would like to speak to Mr. Corey’s secretary, but Jeannette had no time to waste on solicitors of engraving work, and sent word that she was occupied.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading In a minute or two the messenger returned to say that the gentleman would like to speak to Mr. Corey’s secretary, but Jeannette had no time to waste on solicitors of engraving work, and sent word that she was occupied.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In a minute or two the messenger returned to say that the gentleman would like to speak to Mr. Corey’s secretary, but Jeannette had no time to waste on solicitors of engraving work, and sent word that she was occupied.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was embossed and heavily engraved, with a small outline of the earth’s two hemispheres in one corner and bisecting these, in tiny capitals, the words: THE GIBBS ENGRAVING COMPANY.
solicitorsnounUS /səˈlɪsətərz/
plural of “solicitor” — a petitioner who solicits contributions or trade or votes
From this reading In a minute or two the messenger returned to say that the gentleman would like to speak to Mr. Corey’s secretary, but Jeannette had no time to waste on solicitors of engraving work, and sent word that she was occupied.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading § 1 It was some three months after the publishing house had been established in its new offices, that Jeannette had the card of Martin Devlin brought to her.
express in speech
From this reading In a minute or two the messenger returned to say that the gentleman would like to speak to Mr. Corey’s secretary, but Jeannette had no time to waste on solicitors of engraving work, and sent word that she was occupied.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading § 1 It was some three months after the publishing house had been established in its new offices, that Jeannette had the card of Martin Devlin brought to her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading § 1 It was some three months after the publishing house had been established in its new offices, that Jeannette had the card of Martin Devlin brought to her.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading It was embossed and heavily engraved, with a small outline of the earth’s two hemispheres in one corner and bisecting these, in tiny capitals, the words: THE GIBBS ENGRAVING COMPANY.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading § 1 It was some three months after the publishing house had been established in its new offices, that Jeannette had the card of Martin Devlin brought to her.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In a minute or two the messenger returned to say that the gentleman would like to speak to Mr. Corey’s secretary, but Jeannette had no time to waste on solicitors of engraving work, and sent word that she was occupied.
very small
From this reading It was embossed and heavily engraved, with a small outline of the earth’s two hemispheres in one corner and bisecting these, in tiny capitals, the words: THE GIBBS ENGRAVING COMPANY.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading § 1 It was some three months after the publishing house had been established in its new offices, that Jeannette had the card of Martin Devlin brought to her.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Mr. Corey was out; Jeannette told the boy to inform the caller.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It was embossed and heavily engraved, with a small outline of the earth’s two hemispheres in one corner and bisecting these, in tiny capitals, the words: THE GIBBS ENGRAVING COMPANY.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading § 1 It was some three months after the publishing house had been established in its new offices, that Jeannette had the card of Martin Devlin brought to her.
any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading In a minute or two the messenger returned to say that the gentleman would like to speak to Mr. Corey’s secretary, but Jeannette had no time to waste on solicitors of engraving work, and sent word that she was occupied.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The boy reappeared presently with another of Mr. Devlin’s cards, on the back of which was pencilled:
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was embossed and heavily engraved, with a small outline of the earth’s two hemispheres in one corner and bisecting these, in tiny capitals, the words: THE GIBBS ENGRAVING COMPANY.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading In a minute or two the messenger returned to say that the gentleman would like to speak to Mr. Corey’s secretary, but Jeannette had no time to waste on solicitors of engraving work, and sent word that she was occupied.
the words that are spoken
From this reading It was embossed and heavily engraved, with a small outline of the earth’s two hemispheres in one corner and bisecting these, in tiny capitals, the words: THE GIBBS ENGRAVING COMPANY.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading In a minute or two the messenger returned to say that the gentleman would like to speak to Mr. Corey’s secretary, but Jeannette had no time to waste on solicitors of engraving work, and sent word that she was occupied.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In a minute or two the messenger returned to say that the gentleman would like to speak to Mr. Corey’s secretary, but Jeannette had no time to waste on solicitors of engraving work, and sent word that she was occupied.
