used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On that same Tuesday Lord Grayleigh spent a rather anxious day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For many reasons it would never do for him to press Ogilvie, and yet if Ogilvie declined to go to Queensland matters might not go quite smoothly with the new Syndicate.
eagerly desirous
From this reading On that same Tuesday Lord Grayleigh spent a rather anxious day.
assayernounUS /æˈseɪər/
an analyst who assays (performs chemical tests on) metals
From this reading He was the most trusted and eminent mine assayer in London, and had before now done useful work for Grayleigh, who was chairman of several other companies.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was distinctly unpleasant to him, therefore, to find that just at the most crucial moment in his career, when everything depended on Ogilvie's subservience to his chief's wishes, he should turn restive.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He was the most trusted and eminent mine assayer in London, and had before now done useful work for Grayleigh, who was chairman of several other companies.
financial assistance in time of need
From this reading Up to the present Grayleigh, a thoroughly worldly and hard-headed man of business, had made use of Ogilvie entirely to his own benefit and satisfaction.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Up to the present Grayleigh, a thoroughly worldly and hard-headed man of business, had made use of Ogilvie entirely to his own benefit and satisfaction.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading It was distinctly unpleasant to him, therefore, to find that just at the most crucial moment in his career, when everything depended on Ogilvie's subservience to his chief's wishes, he should turn restive.
chairmannounUS /ˈtʃermən/
the officer who presides at the meetings of an organization
From this reading He was the most trusted and eminent mine assayer in London, and had before now done useful work for Grayleigh, who was chairman of several other companies.
chief'snounUS /tʃiːfs/
possessive form of “chief” — a person who is in charge
From this reading It was distinctly unpleasant to him, therefore, to find that just at the most crucial moment in his career, when everything depended on Ogilvie's subservience to his chief's wishes, he should turn restive.
companiesnounUS /ˈkʌmpəniːz/
plural of “company” — an institution created to conduct business
From this reading He was the most trusted and eminent mine assayer in London, and had before now done useful work for Grayleigh, who was chairman of several other companies.
crucialadjectiveUS /ˈkruːʃəl/
of extreme importance; vital to the resolution of a crisis
From this reading It was distinctly unpleasant to him, therefore, to find that just at the most crucial moment in his career, when everything depended on Ogilvie's subservience to his chief's wishes, he should turn restive.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On that same Tuesday Lord Grayleigh spent a rather anxious day.
declinedverbUS /dɪˈklaɪnd/
past form of “decline” — grow worse
From this reading For many reasons it would never do for him to press Ogilvie, and yet if Ogilvie declined to go to Queensland matters might not go quite smoothly with the new Syndicate.
dependedverbUS /dɪˈpendəd/
past form of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading It was distinctly unpleasant to him, therefore, to find that just at the most crucial moment in his career, when everything depended on Ogilvie's subservience to his chief's wishes, he should turn restive.
clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment
From this reading It was distinctly unpleasant to him, therefore, to find that just at the most crucial moment in his career, when everything depended on Ogilvie's subservience to his chief's wishes, he should turn restive.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading For many reasons it would never do for him to press Ogilvie, and yet if Ogilvie declined to go to Queensland matters might not go quite smoothly with the new Syndicate.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading He was the most trusted and eminent mine assayer in London, and had before now done useful work for Grayleigh, who was chairman of several other companies.
eminentadjectiveUS /ˈemənənt/
standing above others in quality or position
From this reading He was the most trusted and eminent mine assayer in London, and had before now done useful work for Grayleigh, who was chairman of several other companies.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Up to the present Grayleigh, a thoroughly worldly and hard-headed man of business, had made use of Ogilvie entirely to his own benefit and satisfaction.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading It was distinctly unpleasant to him, therefore, to find that just at the most crucial moment in his career, when everything depended on Ogilvie's subservience to his chief's wishes, he should turn restive.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading It was distinctly unpleasant to him, therefore, to find that just at the most crucial moment in his career, when everything depended on Ogilvie's subservience to his chief's wishes, he should turn restive.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For many reasons it would never do for him to press Ogilvie, and yet if Ogilvie declined to go to Queensland matters might not go quite smoothly with the new Syndicate.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading For many reasons it would never do for him to press Ogilvie, and yet if Ogilvie declined to go to Queensland matters might not go quite smoothly with the new Syndicate.
Grayleigh
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On that same Tuesday Lord Grayleigh spent a rather anxious day.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was the most trusted and eminent mine assayer in London, and had before now done useful work for Grayleigh, who was chairman of several other companies.
hard-headed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Up to the present Grayleigh, a thoroughly worldly and hard-headed man of business, had made use of Ogilvie entirely to his own benefit and satisfaction.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was the most trusted and eminent mine assayer in London, and had before now done useful work for Grayleigh, who was chairman of several other companies.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For many reasons it would never do for him to press Ogilvie, and yet if Ogilvie declined to go to Queensland matters might not go quite smoothly with the new Syndicate.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Up to the present Grayleigh, a thoroughly worldly and hard-headed man of business, had made use of Ogilvie entirely to his own benefit and satisfaction.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading For many reasons it would never do for him to press Ogilvie, and yet if Ogilvie declined to go to Queensland matters might not go quite smoothly with the new Syndicate.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was the most trusted and eminent mine assayer in London, and had before now done useful work for Grayleigh, who was chairman of several other companies.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For many reasons it would never do for him to press Ogilvie, and yet if Ogilvie declined to go to Queensland matters might not go quite smoothly with the new Syndicate.
and nothing more
From this reading It was distinctly unpleasant to him, therefore, to find that just at the most crucial moment in his career, when everything depended on Ogilvie's subservience to his chief's wishes, he should turn restive.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading He was the most trusted and eminent mine assayer in London, and had before now done useful work for Grayleigh, who was chairman of several other companies.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading On that same Tuesday Lord Grayleigh spent a rather anxious day.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Up to the present Grayleigh, a thoroughly worldly and hard-headed man of business, had made use of Ogilvie entirely to his own benefit and satisfaction.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Up to the present Grayleigh, a thoroughly worldly and hard-headed man of business, had made use of Ogilvie entirely to his own benefit and satisfaction.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading For many reasons it would never do for him to press Ogilvie, and yet if Ogilvie declined to go to Queensland matters might not go quite smoothly with the new Syndicate.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading For many reasons it would never do for him to press Ogilvie, and yet if Ogilvie declined to go to Queensland matters might not go quite smoothly with the new Syndicate.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading For many reasons it would never do for him to press Ogilvie, and yet if Ogilvie declined to go to Queensland matters might not go quite smoothly with the new Syndicate.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading He was the most trusted and eminent mine assayer in London, and had before now done useful work for Grayleigh, who was chairman of several other companies.
a particular point in time
From this reading It was distinctly unpleasant to him, therefore, to find that just at the most crucial moment in his career, when everything depended on Ogilvie's subservience to his chief's wishes, he should turn restive.
used to form the superlative
From this reading He was the most trusted and eminent mine assayer in London, and had before now done useful work for Grayleigh, who was chairman of several other companies.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading For many reasons it would never do for him to press Ogilvie, and yet if Ogilvie declined to go to Queensland matters might not go quite smoothly with the new Syndicate.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading For many reasons it would never do for him to press Ogilvie, and yet if Ogilvie declined to go to Queensland matters might not go quite smoothly with the new Syndicate.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For many reasons it would never do for him to press Ogilvie, and yet if Ogilvie declined to go to Queensland matters might not go quite smoothly with the new Syndicate.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He was the most trusted and eminent mine assayer in London, and had before now done useful work for Grayleigh, who was chairman of several other companies.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was the most trusted and eminent mine assayer in London, and had before now done useful work for Grayleigh, who was chairman of several other companies.
Ogilvie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For many reasons it would never do for him to press Ogilvie, and yet if Ogilvie declined to go to Queensland matters might not go quite smoothly with the new Syndicate.
Ogilvie's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was distinctly unpleasant to him, therefore, to find that just at the most crucial moment in his career, when everything depended on Ogilvie's subservience to his chief's wishes, he should turn restive.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On that same Tuesday Lord Grayleigh spent a rather anxious day.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He was the most trusted and eminent mine assayer in London, and had before now done useful work for Grayleigh, who was chairman of several other companies.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Up to the present Grayleigh, a thoroughly worldly and hard-headed man of business, had made use of Ogilvie entirely to his own benefit and satisfaction.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Up to the present Grayleigh, a thoroughly worldly and hard-headed man of business, had made use of Ogilvie entirely to his own benefit and satisfaction.
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading For many reasons it would never do for him to press Ogilvie, and yet if Ogilvie declined to go to Queensland matters might not go quite smoothly with the new Syndicate.
QueenslandnounUS /ˈkwiːnzlænd/
a state in northeastern Australia
From this reading For many reasons it would never do for him to press Ogilvie, and yet if Ogilvie declined to go to Queensland matters might not go quite smoothly with the new Syndicate.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading For many reasons it would never do for him to press Ogilvie, and yet if Ogilvie declined to go to Queensland matters might not go quite smoothly with the new Syndicate.
on the contrary
From this reading On that same Tuesday Lord Grayleigh spent a rather anxious day.
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading For many reasons it would never do for him to press Ogilvie, and yet if Ogilvie declined to go to Queensland matters might not go quite smoothly with the new Syndicate.
restiveadjectiveUS /ˈrestɪv/
being in a tense state
From this reading It was distinctly unpleasant to him, therefore, to find that just at the most crucial moment in his career, when everything depended on Ogilvie's subservience to his chief's wishes, he should turn restive.
Identical; not different.
From this reading On that same Tuesday Lord Grayleigh spent a rather anxious day.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading Up to the present Grayleigh, a thoroughly worldly and hard-headed man of business, had made use of Ogilvie entirely to his own benefit and satisfaction.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading He was the most trusted and eminent mine assayer in London, and had before now done useful work for Grayleigh, who was chairman of several other companies.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It was distinctly unpleasant to him, therefore, to find that just at the most crucial moment in his career, when everything depended on Ogilvie's subservience to his chief's wishes, he should turn restive.
smoothlyadverbUS /ˈsmuːðli/
with no problems or difficulties
From this reading For many reasons it would never do for him to press Ogilvie, and yet if Ogilvie declined to go to Queensland matters might not go quite smoothly with the new Syndicate.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading On that same Tuesday Lord Grayleigh spent a rather anxious day.
subserviencenounUS /səbˈsɜːrviəns/
the condition of being something that is useful in reaching an end or carrying out a plan
From this reading It was distinctly unpleasant to him, therefore, to find that just at the most crucial moment in his career, when everything depended on Ogilvie's subservience to his chief's wishes, he should turn restive.
SyndicatenounUS /ˈsɪndɪkət/
a loose affiliation of gangsters in charge of organized criminal activities
From this reading For many reasons it would never do for him to press Ogilvie, and yet if Ogilvie declined to go to Queensland matters might not go quite smoothly with the new Syndicate.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On that same Tuesday Lord Grayleigh spent a rather anxious day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For many reasons it would never do for him to press Ogilvie, and yet if Ogilvie declined to go to Queensland matters might not go quite smoothly with the new Syndicate.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading It was distinctly unpleasant to him, therefore, to find that just at the most crucial moment in his career, when everything depended on Ogilvie's subservience to his chief's wishes, he should turn restive.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading Up to the present Grayleigh, a thoroughly worldly and hard-headed man of business, had made use of Ogilvie entirely to his own benefit and satisfaction.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For many reasons it would never do for him to press Ogilvie, and yet if Ogilvie declined to go to Queensland matters might not go quite smoothly with the new Syndicate.
trustedadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌstɪd/
(of persons) worthy of trust or confidence
From this reading He was the most trusted and eminent mine assayer in London, and had before now done useful work for Grayleigh, who was chairman of several other companies.
TuesdaynounUS /ˈtuːzdi/
the third day of the week; the second working day
From this reading On that same Tuesday Lord Grayleigh spent a rather anxious day.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading It was distinctly unpleasant to him, therefore, to find that just at the most crucial moment in his career, when everything depended on Ogilvie's subservience to his chief's wishes, he should turn restive.
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading It was distinctly unpleasant to him, therefore, to find that just at the most crucial moment in his career, when everything depended on Ogilvie's subservience to his chief's wishes, he should turn restive.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Up to the present Grayleigh, a thoroughly worldly and hard-headed man of business, had made use of Ogilvie entirely to his own benefit and satisfaction.
the act of using
From this reading Up to the present Grayleigh, a thoroughly worldly and hard-headed man of business, had made use of Ogilvie entirely to his own benefit and satisfaction.
being of use or service
From this reading He was the most trusted and eminent mine assayer in London, and had before now done useful work for Grayleigh, who was chairman of several other companies.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was the most trusted and eminent mine assayer in London, and had before now done useful work for Grayleigh, who was chairman of several other companies.
at the time that
From this reading It was distinctly unpleasant to him, therefore, to find that just at the most crucial moment in his career, when everything depended on Ogilvie's subservience to his chief's wishes, he should turn restive.
which person or people
From this reading He was the most trusted and eminent mine assayer in London, and had before now done useful work for Grayleigh, who was chairman of several other companies.
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading It was distinctly unpleasant to him, therefore, to find that just at the most crucial moment in his career, when everything depended on Ogilvie's subservience to his chief's wishes, he should turn restive.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For many reasons it would never do for him to press Ogilvie, and yet if Ogilvie declined to go to Queensland matters might not go quite smoothly with the new Syndicate.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He was the most trusted and eminent mine assayer in London, and had before now done useful work for Grayleigh, who was chairman of several other companies.
worldlyadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrldli/
characteristic of or devoted to the temporal world as opposed to the spiritual world
From this reading Up to the present Grayleigh, a thoroughly worldly and hard-headed man of business, had made use of Ogilvie entirely to his own benefit and satisfaction.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading For many reasons it would never do for him to press Ogilvie, and yet if Ogilvie declined to go to Queensland matters might not go quite smoothly with the new Syndicate.
but in spite of that
From this reading For many reasons it would never do for him to press Ogilvie, and yet if Ogilvie declined to go to Queensland matters might not go quite smoothly with the new Syndicate.
