used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Be seated, gentlemen--one moment;" and in a moment the tired man of affairs turned, with that uninterested bow, as if he knew they had nothing of any import to say.
matters of personal concern
From this reading "Be seated, gentlemen--one moment;" and in a moment the tired man of affairs turned, with that uninterested bow, as if he knew they had nothing of any import to say.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading But when Max, man fashion, held up his head and entered squarely on his story, Mr. Beal colored and was all attention.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Max and his uncle entered the office, and were ushered into Mr. Beal's private room.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Be seated, gentlemen--one moment;" and in a moment the tired man of affairs turned, with that uninterested bow, as if he knew they had nothing of any import to say.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Be seated, gentlemen--one moment;" and in a moment the tired man of affairs turned, with that uninterested bow, as if he knew they had nothing of any import to say.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading But when Max, man fashion, held up his head and entered squarely on his story, Mr. Beal colored and was all attention.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Be seated, gentlemen--one moment;" and in a moment the tired man of affairs turned, with that uninterested bow, as if he knew they had nothing of any import to say.
Beal
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From this reading But when Max, man fashion, held up his head and entered squarely on his story, Mr. Beal colored and was all attention.
Beal's
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From this reading Max and his uncle entered the office, and were ushered into Mr. Beal's private room.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading "Be seated, gentlemen--one moment;" and in a moment the tired man of affairs turned, with that uninterested bow, as if he knew they had nothing of any import to say.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But when Max, man fashion, held up his head and entered squarely on his story, Mr. Beal colored and was all attention.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading A minute more, and Mr. Beal rose and closed the door, that he might be sure they were not heard.
coloredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading But when Max, man fashion, held up his head and entered squarely on his story, Mr. Beal colored and was all attention.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading A minute more, and Mr. Beal rose and closed the door, that he might be sure they were not heard.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading THE END.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Max and his uncle entered the office, and were ushered into Mr. Beal's private room.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading But when Max, man fashion, held up his head and entered squarely on his story, Mr. Beal colored and was all attention.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading "Be seated, gentlemen--one moment;" and in a moment the tired man of affairs turned, with that uninterested bow, as if he knew they had nothing of any import to say.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Be seated, gentlemen--one moment;" and in a moment the tired man of affairs turned, with that uninterested bow, as if he knew they had nothing of any import to say.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Be seated, gentlemen--one moment;" and in a moment the tired man of affairs turned, with that uninterested bow, as if he knew they had nothing of any import to say.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading But when Max, man fashion, held up his head and entered squarely on his story, Mr. Beal colored and was all attention.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading A minute more, and Mr. Beal rose and closed the door, that he might be sure they were not heard.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading But when Max, man fashion, held up his head and entered squarely on his story, Mr. Beal colored and was all attention.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Max and his uncle entered the office, and were ushered into Mr. Beal's private room.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Be seated, gentlemen--one moment;" and in a moment the tired man of affairs turned, with that uninterested bow, as if he knew they had nothing of any import to say.
importnounUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrt/
commodities (goods or services) bought from a foreign country
From this reading "Be seated, gentlemen--one moment;" and in a moment the tired man of affairs turned, with that uninterested bow, as if he knew they had nothing of any import to say.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Be seated, gentlemen--one moment;" and in a moment the tired man of affairs turned, with that uninterested bow, as if he knew they had nothing of any import to say.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Max and his uncle entered the office, and were ushered into Mr. Beal's private room.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Be seated, gentlemen--one moment;" and in a moment the tired man of affairs turned, with that uninterested bow, as if he knew they had nothing of any import to say.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Be seated, gentlemen--one moment;" and in a moment the tired man of affairs turned, with that uninterested bow, as if he knew they had nothing of any import to say.
MaxnounUS /mæks/
street names for gamma hydroxybutyrate
From this reading Max and his uncle entered the office, and were ushered into Mr. Beal's private room.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading A minute more, and Mr. Beal rose and closed the door, that he might be sure they were not heard.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading A minute more, and Mr. Beal rose and closed the door, that he might be sure they were not heard.
a particular point in time
From this reading "Be seated, gentlemen--one moment;" and in a moment the tired man of affairs turned, with that uninterested bow, as if he knew they had nothing of any import to say.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A minute more, and Mr. Beal rose and closed the door, that he might be sure they were not heard.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Max and his uncle entered the office, and were ushered into Mr. Beal's private room.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A minute more, and Mr. Beal rose and closed the door, that he might be sure they were not heard.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "Be seated, gentlemen--one moment;" and in a moment the tired man of affairs turned, with that uninterested bow, as if he knew they had nothing of any import to say.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Be seated, gentlemen--one moment;" and in a moment the tired man of affairs turned, with that uninterested bow, as if he knew they had nothing of any import to say.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Max and his uncle entered the office, and were ushered into Mr. Beal's private room.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But when Max, man fashion, held up his head and entered squarely on his story, Mr. Beal colored and was all attention.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Be seated, gentlemen--one moment;" and in a moment the tired man of affairs turned, with that uninterested bow, as if he knew they had nothing of any import to say.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading Max and his uncle entered the office, and were ushered into Mr. Beal's private room.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Max and his uncle entered the office, and were ushered into Mr. Beal's private room.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading A minute more, and Mr. Beal rose and closed the door, that he might be sure they were not heard.
express in words
From this reading "Be seated, gentlemen--one moment;" and in a moment the tired man of affairs turned, with that uninterested bow, as if he knew they had nothing of any import to say.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading "Be seated, gentlemen--one moment;" and in a moment the tired man of affairs turned, with that uninterested bow, as if he knew they had nothing of any import to say.
squarelyadverbUS /ˈskwerli/
directly and without evasion; not roundabout
From this reading But when Max, man fashion, held up his head and entered squarely on his story, Mr. Beal colored and was all attention.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading But when Max, man fashion, held up his head and entered squarely on his story, Mr. Beal colored and was all attention.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading A minute more, and Mr. Beal rose and closed the door, that he might be sure they were not heard.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Be seated, gentlemen--one moment;" and in a moment the tired man of affairs turned, with that uninterested bow, as if he knew they had nothing of any import to say.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE END.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Be seated, gentlemen--one moment;" and in a moment the tired man of affairs turned, with that uninterested bow, as if he knew they had nothing of any import to say.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading "Be seated, gentlemen--one moment;" and in a moment the tired man of affairs turned, with that uninterested bow, as if he knew they had nothing of any import to say.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Be seated, gentlemen--one moment;" and in a moment the tired man of affairs turned, with that uninterested bow, as if he knew they had nothing of any import to say.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading "Be seated, gentlemen--one moment;" and in a moment the tired man of affairs turned, with that uninterested bow, as if he knew they had nothing of any import to say.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Max and his uncle entered the office, and were ushered into Mr. Beal's private room.
uninterestedadjectiveUS /əˈnɪntrəstɪd/
not having or showing interest
From this reading "Be seated, gentlemen--one moment;" and in a moment the tired man of affairs turned, with that uninterested bow, as if he knew they had nothing of any import to say.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But when Max, man fashion, held up his head and entered squarely on his story, Mr. Beal colored and was all attention.
usheredverbUS /ˈʌʃərd/
past form of “usher” — take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums
From this reading Max and his uncle entered the office, and were ushered into Mr. Beal's private room.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But when Max, man fashion, held up his head and entered squarely on his story, Mr. Beal colored and was all attention.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Max and his uncle entered the office, and were ushered into Mr. Beal's private room.
at the time that
From this reading But when Max, man fashion, held up his head and entered squarely on his story, Mr. Beal colored and was all attention.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Be seated, gentlemen--one moment;" and in a moment the tired man of affairs turned, with that uninterested bow, as if he knew they had nothing of any import to say.
