used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE PARTNERS DO A LITTLE TALKING.
not being in a specified place
From this reading He looked around for his assistant, but he was absent also.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Mr. Forbes was at his office in the store early the next morning after his interview with Mr. Watkins.
in addition
From this reading He looked around for his assistant, but he was absent also.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading He would have been glad to stay away for another day, but there were many details of the business that needed his attention.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading He looked around for his assistant, but he was absent also.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Sam Watkins, his office boy, was not waiting for him as usual, but Mr. Forbes was confident that he could find him when he wanted him.
assistantnounUS /əˈsɪstənt/
a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading He looked around for his assistant, but he was absent also.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mr. Forbes was at his office in the store early the next morning after his interview with Mr. Watkins.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading He would have been glad to stay away for another day, but there were many details of the business that needed his attention.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He would have been glad to stay away for another day, but there were many details of the business that needed his attention.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He would have been glad to stay away for another day, but there were many details of the business that needed his attention.
a youthful male person
From this reading Sam Watkins, his office boy, was not waiting for him as usual, but Mr. Forbes was confident that he could find him when he wanted him.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading He would have been glad to stay away for another day, but there were many details of the business that needed his attention.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He would have been glad to stay away for another day, but there were many details of the business that needed his attention.
confidentadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnfədənt/
having or marked by confidence or assurance
From this reading Sam Watkins, his office boy, was not waiting for him as usual, but Mr. Forbes was confident that he could find him when he wanted him.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Sam Watkins, his office boy, was not waiting for him as usual, but Mr. Forbes was confident that he could find him when he wanted him.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He would have been glad to stay away for another day, but there were many details of the business that needed his attention.
true confidential information
From this reading He would have been glad to stay away for another day, but there were many details of the business that needed his attention.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading THE PARTNERS DO A LITTLE TALKING.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Mr. Forbes was at his office in the store early the next morning after his interview with Mr. Watkins.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Sam Watkins, his office boy, was not waiting for him as usual, but Mr. Forbes was confident that he could find him when he wanted him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He would have been glad to stay away for another day, but there were many details of the business that needed his attention.
Forbes
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From this reading Mr. Forbes was at his office in the store early the next morning after his interview with Mr. Watkins.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading He would have been glad to stay away for another day, but there were many details of the business that needed his attention.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He would have been glad to stay away for another day, but there were many details of the business that needed his attention.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He would have been glad to stay away for another day, but there were many details of the business that needed his attention.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Sam Watkins, his office boy, was not waiting for him as usual, but Mr. Forbes was confident that he could find him when he wanted him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Forbes was at his office in the store early the next morning after his interview with Mr. Watkins.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Forbes was at his office in the store early the next morning after his interview with Mr. Watkins.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading Mr. Forbes was at his office in the store early the next morning after his interview with Mr. Watkins.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE PARTNERS DO A LITTLE TALKING.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked around for his assistant, but he was absent also.
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 He would have been glad to stay away for another day, but there were many details of the business that needed his attention.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Mr. Forbes was at his office in the store early the next morning after his interview with Mr. Watkins.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Forbes was at his office in the store early the next morning after his interview with Mr. Watkins.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading He would have been glad to stay away for another day, but there were many details of the business that needed his attention.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Mr. Forbes was at his office in the store early the next morning after his interview with Mr. Watkins.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Sam Watkins, his office boy, was not waiting for him as usual, but Mr. Forbes was confident that he could find him when he wanted him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He would have been glad to stay away for another day, but there were many details of the business that needed his attention.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Mr. Forbes was at his office in the store early the next morning after his interview with Mr. Watkins.
PARTNERSnounUS /ˈpɑːrtnərz/
plural of “partner” — a person's partner in marriage
From this reading THE PARTNERS DO A LITTLE TALKING.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading Sam Watkins, his office boy, was not waiting for him as usual, but Mr. Forbes was confident that he could find him when he wanted him.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading He would have been glad to stay away for another day, but there were many details of the business that needed his attention.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading Mr. Forbes was at his office in the store early the next morning after his interview with Mr. Watkins.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading THE PARTNERS DO A LITTLE TALKING.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He would have been glad to stay away for another day, but there were many details of the business that needed his attention.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PARTNERS DO A LITTLE TALKING.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He would have been glad to stay away for another day, but there were many details of the business that needed his attention.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He would have been glad to stay away for another day, but there were many details of the business that needed his attention.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Sam Watkins, his office boy, was not waiting for him as usual, but Mr. Forbes was confident that he could find him when he wanted him.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Sam Watkins, his office boy, was not waiting for him as usual, but Mr. Forbes was confident that he could find him when he wanted him.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Sam Watkins, his office boy, was not waiting for him as usual, but Mr. Forbes was confident that he could find him when he wanted him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Forbes was at his office in the store early the next morning after his interview with Mr. Watkins.
Watkins
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Forbes was at his office in the store early the next morning after his interview with Mr. Watkins.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He would have been glad to stay away for another day, but there were many details of the business that needed his attention.
at the time that
From this reading Sam Watkins, his office boy, was not waiting for him as usual, but Mr. Forbes was confident that he could find him when he wanted him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr. Forbes was at his office in the store early the next morning after his interview with Mr. Watkins.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He would have been glad to stay away for another day, but there were many details of the business that needed his attention.
