used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading About ten days later, Chester found himself alone in the office with his employer, the bookkeeper having gone out to call upon a man who had commissioned the broker to buy him a house.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About ten days later, Chester found himself alone in the office with his employer, the bookkeeper having gone out to call upon a man who had commissioned the broker to buy him a house.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading About ten days later, Chester found himself alone in the office with his employer, the bookkeeper having gone out to call upon a man who had commissioned the broker to buy him a house.
bookkeepernounUS /ˈbʊkkiːpər/
someone who records the transactions of a business
From this reading About ten days later, Chester found himself alone in the office with his employer, the bookkeeper having gone out to call upon a man who had commissioned the broker to buy him a house.
brokernounUS /ˈbroʊkər/
a businessman who buys or sells for another in exchange for a commission
From this reading About ten days later, Chester found himself alone in the office with his employer, the bookkeeper having gone out to call upon a man who had commissioned the broker to buy him a house.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading “I heard him say so to a gentleman in here on business.”
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading About ten days later, Chester found himself alone in the office with his employer, the bookkeeper having gone out to call upon a man who had commissioned the broker to buy him a house.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading About ten days later, Chester found himself alone in the office with his employer, the bookkeeper having gone out to call upon a man who had commissioned the broker to buy him a house.
ChesternounUS /ˈtʃestər/
a city of southeastern Pennsylvania on the Delaware river (an industrial suburb of Philadelphia)
From this reading About ten days later, Chester found himself alone in the office with his employer, the bookkeeper having gone out to call upon a man who had commissioned the broker to buy him a house.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading FAIRCHILD LEAVES THE CITY.
commissionedadjectiveUS /kəˈmɪʃənd/
(of military officers) holding by virtue of a commission a rank of second lieutenant or ensign or above
From this reading About ten days later, Chester found himself alone in the office with his employer, the bookkeeper having gone out to call upon a man who had commissioned the broker to buy him a house.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading About ten days later, Chester found himself alone in the office with his employer, the bookkeeper having gone out to call upon a man who had commissioned the broker to buy him a house.
employernounUS /emˈplɔɪər/
a person or firm that employs workers
From this reading About ten days later, Chester found himself alone in the office with his employer, the bookkeeper having gone out to call upon a man who had commissioned the broker to buy him a house.
FAIRCHILD
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From this reading FAIRCHILD LEAVES THE CITY.
set up or found
From this reading About ten days later, Chester found himself alone in the office with his employer, the bookkeeper having gone out to call upon a man who had commissioned the broker to buy him a house.
a man of refinement
From this reading “I heard him say so to a gentleman in here on business.”
destroyed or killed
From this reading About ten days later, Chester found himself alone in the office with his employer, the bookkeeper having gone out to call upon a man who had commissioned the broker to buy him a house.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading About ten days later, Chester found himself alone in the office with his employer, the bookkeeper having gone out to call upon a man who had commissioned the broker to buy him a house.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Chester,” said Mr. Fairchild, “has Mr. Mullins mentioned to you that I start next Monday on a Western trip?”
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading About ten days later, Chester found himself alone in the office with his employer, the bookkeeper having gone out to call upon a man who had commissioned the broker to buy him a house.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading “I heard him say so to a gentleman in here on business.”
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “I heard him say so to a gentleman in here on business.”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading About ten days later, Chester found himself alone in the office with his employer, the bookkeeper having gone out to call upon a man who had commissioned the broker to buy him a house.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading About ten days later, Chester found himself alone in the office with his employer, the bookkeeper having gone out to call upon a man who had commissioned the broker to buy him a house.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading About ten days later, Chester found himself alone in the office with his employer, the bookkeeper having gone out to call upon a man who had commissioned the broker to buy him a house.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading About ten days later, Chester found himself alone in the office with his employer, the bookkeeper having gone out to call upon a man who had commissioned the broker to buy him a house.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Chester,” said Mr. Fairchild, “has Mr. Mullins mentioned to you that I start next Monday on a Western trip?”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading About ten days later, Chester found himself alone in the office with his employer, the bookkeeper having gone out to call upon a man who had commissioned the broker to buy him a house.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading About ten days later, Chester found himself alone in the office with his employer, the bookkeeper having gone out to call upon a man who had commissioned the broker to buy him a house.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading FAIRCHILD LEAVES THE CITY.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading About ten days later, Chester found himself alone in the office with his employer, the bookkeeper having gone out to call upon a man who had commissioned the broker to buy him a house.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading “Chester,” said Mr. Fairchild, “has Mr. Mullins mentioned to you that I start next Monday on a Western trip?”
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading “Chester,” said Mr. Fairchild, “has Mr. Mullins mentioned to you that I start next Monday on a Western trip?”
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
Mullins
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From this reading “Chester,” said Mr. Fairchild, “has Mr. Mullins mentioned to you that I start next Monday on a Western trip?”
immediately following in time or order
From this reading “Chester,” said Mr. Fairchild, “has Mr. Mullins mentioned to you that I start next Monday on a Western trip?”
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading About ten days later, Chester found himself alone in the office with his employer, the bookkeeper having gone out to call upon a man who had commissioned the broker to buy him a house.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Chester,” said Mr. Fairchild, “has Mr. Mullins mentioned to you that I start next Monday on a Western trip?”
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading About ten days later, Chester found himself alone in the office with his employer, the bookkeeper having gone out to call upon a man who had commissioned the broker to buy him a house.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Chester,” said Mr. Fairchild, “has Mr. Mullins mentioned to you that I start next Monday on a Western trip?”
express in words
From this reading “I heard him say so to a gentleman in here on business.”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “I heard him say so to a gentleman in here on business.”
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “Chester,” said Mr. Fairchild, “has Mr. Mullins mentioned to you that I start next Monday on a Western trip?”
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading About ten days later, Chester found himself alone in the office with his employer, the bookkeeper having gone out to call upon a man who had commissioned the broker to buy him a house.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Chester,” said Mr. Fairchild, “has Mr. Mullins mentioned to you that I start next Monday on a Western trip?”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FAIRCHILD LEAVES THE CITY.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading About ten days later, Chester found himself alone in the office with his employer, the bookkeeper having gone out to call upon a man who had commissioned the broker to buy him a house.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading “Chester,” said Mr. Fairchild, “has Mr. Mullins mentioned to you that I start next Monday on a Western trip?”
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading About ten days later, Chester found himself alone in the office with his employer, the bookkeeper having gone out to call upon a man who had commissioned the broker to buy him a house.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading “Chester,” said Mr. Fairchild, “has Mr. Mullins mentioned to you that I start next Monday on a Western trip?”
which person or people
From this reading About ten days later, Chester found himself alone in the office with his employer, the bookkeeper having gone out to call upon a man who had commissioned the broker to buy him a house.
in the company of; together with
From this reading About ten days later, Chester found himself alone in the office with his employer, the bookkeeper having gone out to call upon a man who had commissioned the broker to buy him a house.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Chester,” said Mr. Fairchild, “has Mr. Mullins mentioned to you that I start next Monday on a Western trip?”
