used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At eleven o'clock on Wednesday, Mr. Aston and Christopher were ushered into Mr. Saunderson's office by a discreetly interested clerk.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading The bland and smiling lawyer advanced to meet them with that respect and courtesy he felt due to the vast fortune they represented.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At eleven o'clock on Wednesday, Mr. Aston and Christopher were ushered into Mr. Saunderson's office by a discreetly interested clerk.
approvalnounUS /əˈpruːvəl/
the formal act of approving
From this reading "Punctuality is the essence of good business," said Mr. Saunderson, with effusive approval as he indicated two lordly armchairs placed ready for his visitors.
armchairsnounUS /ˈɑːrmtʃerz/
plural of “armchair” — chair with a support on each side for arms
From this reading "Punctuality is the essence of good business," said Mr. Saunderson, with effusive approval as he indicated two lordly armchairs placed ready for his visitors.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Punctuality is the essence of good business," said Mr. Saunderson, with effusive approval as he indicated two lordly armchairs placed ready for his visitors.
Aston
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From this reading At eleven o'clock on Wednesday, Mr. Aston and Christopher were ushered into Mr. Saunderson's office by a discreetly interested clerk.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At eleven o'clock on Wednesday, Mr. Aston and Christopher were ushered into Mr. Saunderson's office by a discreetly interested clerk.
blandadjectiveUS /blænd/
lacking taste or flavor or tang
From this reading The bland and smiling lawyer advanced to meet them with that respect and courtesy he felt due to the vast fortune they represented.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Mr. Aston and Christopher had both a dim, unreasonable consciousness of dental trouble and exchanged glances of mutual encouragement.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading "Punctuality is the essence of good business," said Mr. Saunderson, with effusive approval as he indicated two lordly armchairs placed ready for his visitors.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading At eleven o'clock on Wednesday, Mr. Aston and Christopher were ushered into Mr. Saunderson's office by a discreetly interested clerk.
ChristophernounUS /ˈkrɪstəfər/
Christian martyr and patron saint of travellers (3rd century)
From this reading At eleven o'clock on Wednesday, Mr. Aston and Christopher were ushered into Mr. Saunderson's office by a discreetly interested clerk.
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading At eleven o'clock on Wednesday, Mr. Aston and Christopher were ushered into Mr. Saunderson's office by a discreetly interested clerk.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading Mr. Aston and Christopher had both a dim, unreasonable consciousness of dental trouble and exchanged glances of mutual encouragement.
courtesynounUS /ˈkɜːrtəsi/
a courteous or respectful or considerate act
From this reading The bland and smiling lawyer advanced to meet them with that respect and courtesy he felt due to the vast fortune they represented.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading His table was covered with orderly rows of papers, and the door of the safe, labeled P. Masters, Esq., stood open.
dentaladjectiveUS /ˈdentəl/
of or relating to the teeth
From this reading Mr. Aston and Christopher had both a dim, unreasonable consciousness of dental trouble and exchanged glances of mutual encouragement.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading Mr. Aston and Christopher had both a dim, unreasonable consciousness of dental trouble and exchanged glances of mutual encouragement.
discreetlyadverbUS /dɪˈskriːtli/
with discretion; prudently and with wise self-restraint
From this reading At eleven o'clock on Wednesday, Mr. Aston and Christopher were ushered into Mr. Saunderson's office by a discreetly interested clerk.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading His table was covered with orderly rows of papers, and the door of the safe, labeled P. Masters, Esq., stood open.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading The bland and smiling lawyer advanced to meet them with that respect and courtesy he felt due to the vast fortune they represented.
effusiveadjectiveUS /ˈefjuːsɪv/
uttered with unrestrained enthusiasm
From this reading "Punctuality is the essence of good business," said Mr. Saunderson, with effusive approval as he indicated two lordly armchairs placed ready for his visitors.
being one more than ten
From this reading At eleven o'clock on Wednesday, Mr. Aston and Christopher were ushered into Mr. Saunderson's office by a discreetly interested clerk.
encouragementnounUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒmənt/
the expression of approval and support
From this reading Mr. Aston and Christopher had both a dim, unreasonable consciousness of dental trouble and exchanged glances of mutual encouragement.
Esqnoun
a title of respect for a member of the English gentry ranking just below a knight; placed after the name
From this reading His table was covered with orderly rows of papers, and the door of the safe, labeled P. Masters, Esq., stood open.
essencenounUS /ˈesəns/
the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience
From this reading "Punctuality is the essence of good business," said Mr. Saunderson, with effusive approval as he indicated two lordly armchairs placed ready for his visitors.
exchangedadjectiveUS /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒd/
changed for (replaced by) something different
From this reading Mr. Aston and Christopher had both a dim, unreasonable consciousness of dental trouble and exchanged glances of mutual encouragement.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The bland and smiling lawyer advanced to meet them with that respect and courtesy he felt due to the vast fortune they represented.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Punctuality is the essence of good business," said Mr. Saunderson, with effusive approval as he indicated two lordly armchairs placed ready for his visitors.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading The bland and smiling lawyer advanced to meet them with that respect and courtesy he felt due to the vast fortune they represented.
glancesnounUS /ˈɡlænsɪz/
plural of “glance” — a quick look
From this reading Mr. Aston and Christopher had both a dim, unreasonable consciousness of dental trouble and exchanged glances of mutual encouragement.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Punctuality is the essence of good business," said Mr. Saunderson, with effusive approval as he indicated two lordly armchairs placed ready for his visitors.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Aston and Christopher had both a dim, unreasonable consciousness of dental trouble and exchanged glances of mutual encouragement.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The bland and smiling lawyer advanced to meet them with that respect and courtesy he felt due to the vast fortune they represented.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His table was covered with orderly rows of papers, and the door of the safe, labeled P. Masters, Esq., stood open.
indicatedverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtəd/
past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading "Punctuality is the essence of good business," said Mr. Saunderson, with effusive approval as he indicated two lordly armchairs placed ready for his visitors.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading At eleven o'clock on Wednesday, Mr. Aston and Christopher were ushered into Mr. Saunderson's office by a discreetly interested clerk.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading At eleven o'clock on Wednesday, Mr. Aston and Christopher were ushered into Mr. Saunderson's office by a discreetly interested clerk.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Punctuality is the essence of good business," said Mr. Saunderson, with effusive approval as he indicated two lordly armchairs placed ready for his visitors.
labeledadjectiveUS /ˈleɪbəld/
bearing or marked with a label or tag
From this reading His table was covered with orderly rows of papers, and the door of the safe, labeled P. Masters, Esq., stood open.
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading The bland and smiling lawyer advanced to meet them with that respect and courtesy he felt due to the vast fortune they represented.
lordlyadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːrdliː/
of or befitting a lord
From this reading "Punctuality is the essence of good business," said Mr. Saunderson, with effusive approval as he indicated two lordly armchairs placed ready for his visitors.
United States poet (1869-1950)
From this reading His table was covered with orderly rows of papers, and the door of the safe, labeled P. Masters, Esq., stood open.
come together
From this reading The bland and smiling lawyer advanced to meet them with that respect and courtesy he felt due to the vast fortune they represented.
a form of address for a man
From this reading At eleven o'clock on Wednesday, Mr. Aston and Christopher were ushered into Mr. Saunderson's office by a discreetly interested clerk.
mutualadjectiveUS /ˈmjuːtʃuːəl/
common to or shared by two or more parties
From this reading Mr. Aston and Christopher had both a dim, unreasonable consciousness of dental trouble and exchanged glances of mutual encouragement.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading At eleven o'clock on Wednesday, Mr. Aston and Christopher were ushered into Mr. Saunderson's office by a discreetly interested clerk.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His table was covered with orderly rows of papers, and the door of the safe, labeled P. Masters, Esq., stood open.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading At eleven o'clock on Wednesday, Mr. Aston and Christopher were ushered into Mr. Saunderson's office by a discreetly interested clerk.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At eleven o'clock on Wednesday, Mr. Aston and Christopher were ushered into Mr. Saunderson's office by a discreetly interested clerk.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading His table was covered with orderly rows of papers, and the door of the safe, labeled P. Masters, Esq., stood open.
orderlynounUS /ˈɔːrdərli/
a soldier who serves as an attendant to a superior officer
From this reading His table was covered with orderly rows of papers, and the door of the safe, labeled P. Masters, Esq., stood open.
a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms
From this reading His table was covered with orderly rows of papers, and the door of the safe, labeled P. Masters, Esq., stood open.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading His table was covered with orderly rows of papers, and the door of the safe, labeled P. Masters, Esq., stood open.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading "Punctuality is the essence of good business," said Mr. Saunderson, with effusive approval as he indicated two lordly armchairs placed ready for his visitors.
PunctualitynounUS /ˌpʌŋktʃuːˈælɪti/
the quality or habit of adhering to an appointed time
From this reading "Punctuality is the essence of good business," said Mr. Saunderson, with effusive approval as he indicated two lordly armchairs placed ready for his visitors.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading "Punctuality is the essence of good business," said Mr. Saunderson, with effusive approval as he indicated two lordly armchairs placed ready for his visitors.
represented accurately or precisely
From this reading The bland and smiling lawyer advanced to meet them with that respect and courtesy he felt due to the vast fortune they represented.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading The bland and smiling lawyer advanced to meet them with that respect and courtesy he felt due to the vast fortune they represented.
rowsnounUS /roʊz/
plural of “row” — an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading His table was covered with orderly rows of papers, and the door of the safe, labeled P. Masters, Esq., stood open.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading His table was covered with orderly rows of papers, and the door of the safe, labeled P. Masters, Esq., stood open.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Punctuality is the essence of good business," said Mr. Saunderson, with effusive approval as he indicated two lordly armchairs placed ready for his visitors.
Saunderson
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From this reading "Punctuality is the essence of good business," said Mr. Saunderson, with effusive approval as he indicated two lordly armchairs placed ready for his visitors.
Saunderson's
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From this reading At eleven o'clock on Wednesday, Mr. Aston and Christopher were ushered into Mr. Saunderson's office by a discreetly interested clerk.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading The bland and smiling lawyer advanced to meet them with that respect and courtesy he felt due to the vast fortune they represented.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading His table was covered with orderly rows of papers, and the door of the safe, labeled P. Masters, Esq., stood open.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading His table was covered with orderly rows of papers, and the door of the safe, labeled P. Masters, Esq., stood open.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The bland and smiling lawyer advanced to meet them with that respect and courtesy he felt due to the vast fortune they represented.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The bland and smiling lawyer advanced to meet them with that respect and courtesy he felt due to the vast fortune they represented.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The bland and smiling lawyer advanced to meet them with that respect and courtesy he felt due to the vast fortune they represented.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The bland and smiling lawyer advanced to meet them with that respect and courtesy he felt due to the vast fortune they represented.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The bland and smiling lawyer advanced to meet them with that respect and courtesy he felt due to the vast fortune they represented.
a source of difficulty
From this reading Mr. Aston and Christopher had both a dim, unreasonable consciousness of dental trouble and exchanged glances of mutual encouragement.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "Punctuality is the essence of good business," said Mr. Saunderson, with effusive approval as he indicated two lordly armchairs placed ready for his visitors.
unreasonableadjectiveUS /ənˈriːznəbəl/
not reasonable; not showing good judgment
From this reading Mr. Aston and Christopher had both a dim, unreasonable consciousness of dental trouble and exchanged glances of mutual encouragement.
usheredverbUS /ˈʌʃərd/
past form of “usher” — take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums
From this reading At eleven o'clock on Wednesday, Mr. Aston and Christopher were ushered into Mr. Saunderson's office by a discreetly interested clerk.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading The bland and smiling lawyer advanced to meet them with that respect and courtesy he felt due to the vast fortune they represented.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading "Punctuality is the essence of good business," said Mr. Saunderson, with effusive approval as he indicated two lordly armchairs placed ready for his visitors.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His table was covered with orderly rows of papers, and the door of the safe, labeled P. Masters, Esq., stood open.
WednesdaynounUS /ˈwenzdi/
the fourth day of the week; the third working day
From this reading At eleven o'clock on Wednesday, Mr. Aston and Christopher were ushered into Mr. Saunderson's office by a discreetly interested clerk.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At eleven o'clock on Wednesday, Mr. Aston and Christopher were ushered into Mr. Saunderson's office by a discreetly interested clerk.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The bland and smiling lawyer advanced to meet them with that respect and courtesy he felt due to the vast fortune they represented.
