AgencynounUS /ˈeɪdʒənsi/
an administrative unit of government
From this reading The Bureau--known as _Lamb’s Agency_--was already in working order, and daily settling into its pace.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The Bureau--known as _Lamb’s Agency_--was already in working order, and daily settling into its pace.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr Herbert Nestle, knocking confidently and entering softly, laid the morning’s _Daily Post_ before his Chief, who had just entered and was pulling off his gloves.
any thing at all
From this reading “Anything especial?” asked Gilead.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Bureau--known as _Lamb’s Agency_--was already in working order, and daily settling into its pace.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Anything especial?” asked Gilead.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading “I have thumb-marked one,” said the secretary, “which seemed to me perhaps worth your personal attention.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Mr Herbert Nestle, knocking confidently and entering softly, laid the morning’s _Daily Post_ before his Chief, who had just entered and was pulling off his gloves.
BureaunounUS /ˈbjʊroʊ/
an administrative unit of government
From this reading The Bureau--known as _Lamb’s Agency_--was already in working order, and daily settling into its pace.
a person who is in charge
From this reading Mr Herbert Nestle, knocking confidently and entering softly, laid the morning’s _Daily Post_ before his Chief, who had just entered and was pulling off his gloves.
confidentlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnfədəntli/
with confidence; in a confident manner
From this reading Mr Herbert Nestle, knocking confidently and entering softly, laid the morning’s _Daily Post_ before his Chief, who had just entered and was pulling off his gloves.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading Mr Herbert Nestle, knocking confidently and entering softly, laid the morning’s _Daily Post_ before his Chief, who had just entered and was pulling off his gloves.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Mr Herbert Nestle, knocking confidently and entering softly, laid the morning’s _Daily Post_ before his Chief, who had just entered and was pulling off his gloves.
a movement into or inward
From this reading Mr Herbert Nestle, knocking confidently and entering softly, laid the morning’s _Daily Post_ before his Chief, who had just entered and was pulling off his gloves.
especialadjectiveUS /əˈspeʃəl/
surpassing what is common or usual or expected
From this reading “Anything especial?” asked Gilead.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading Its operations so far had seemed wholly to justify its existence, and its founder was satisfied.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Its operations so far had seemed wholly to justify its existence, and its founder was satisfied.
foundernounUS /ˈfaʊndər/
inflammation of the laminated tissue that attaches the hoof to the foot of a horse
From this reading Its operations so far had seemed wholly to justify its existence, and its founder was satisfied.
Gilead
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From this reading “Anything especial?” asked Gilead.
glovesnounUS /ɡlʌvz/
plural of “glove” — the handwear used by fielders in playing baseball
From this reading Mr Herbert Nestle, knocking confidently and entering softly, laid the morning’s _Daily Post_ before his Chief, who had just entered and was pulling off his gloves.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr Herbert Nestle, knocking confidently and entering softly, laid the morning’s _Daily Post_ before his Chief, who had just entered and was pulling off his gloves.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I have thumb-marked one,” said the secretary, “which seemed to me perhaps worth your personal attention.”
HerbertnounUS /ˈhɜːrbərt/
United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924)
From this reading Mr Herbert Nestle, knocking confidently and entering softly, laid the morning’s _Daily Post_ before his Chief, who had just entered and was pulling off his gloves.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr Herbert Nestle, knocking confidently and entering softly, laid the morning’s _Daily Post_ before his Chief, who had just entered and was pulling off his gloves.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I have thumb-marked one,” said the secretary, “which seemed to me perhaps worth your personal attention.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Bureau--known as _Lamb’s Agency_--was already in working order, and daily settling into its pace.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The Bureau--known as _Lamb’s Agency_--was already in working order, and daily settling into its pace.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The Bureau--known as _Lamb’s Agency_--was already in working order, and daily settling into its pace.
and nothing more
From this reading Mr Herbert Nestle, knocking confidently and entering softly, laid the morning’s _Daily Post_ before his Chief, who had just entered and was pulling off his gloves.
justifyverbUS /ˈdʒʌstəfaɪ/
show to be right by providing justification or proof
From this reading Its operations so far had seemed wholly to justify its existence, and its founder was satisfied.
knockingnounUS /ˈnɑːkɪŋ/
the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing)
From this reading Mr Herbert Nestle, knocking confidently and entering softly, laid the morning’s _Daily Post_ before his Chief, who had just entered and was pulling off his gloves.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading The Bureau--known as _Lamb’s Agency_--was already in working order, and daily settling into its pace.
set down according to a plan
From this reading Mr Herbert Nestle, knocking confidently and entering softly, laid the morning’s _Daily Post_ before his Chief, who had just entered and was pulling off his gloves.
Lamb'snounUS /læmz/
possessive form of “lamb” — young sheep
From this reading The Bureau--known as _Lamb’s Agency_--was already in working order, and daily settling into its pace.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I have thumb-marked one,” said the secretary, “which seemed to me perhaps worth your personal attention.”
morning'snounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋz/
possessive form of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Mr Herbert Nestle, knocking confidently and entering softly, laid the morning’s _Daily Post_ before his Chief, who had just entered and was pulling off his gloves.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr Herbert Nestle, knocking confidently and entering softly, laid the morning’s _Daily Post_ before his Chief, who had just entered and was pulling off his gloves.
NestleverbUS /ˈnesəl/
move or arrange oneself in a comfortable and cozy position
From this reading Mr Herbert Nestle, knocking confidently and entering softly, laid the morning’s _Daily Post_ before his Chief, who had just entered and was pulling off his gloves.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Mr Herbert Nestle, knocking confidently and entering softly, laid the morning’s _Daily Post_ before his Chief, who had just entered and was pulling off his gloves.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “I have thumb-marked one,” said the secretary, “which seemed to me perhaps worth your personal attention.”
operationsnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈeɪʃənz/
financial transactions at a brokerage; having to do with the execution of trades and keeping customer records
From this reading Its operations so far had seemed wholly to justify its existence, and its founder was satisfied.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The Bureau--known as _Lamb’s Agency_--was already in working order, and daily settling into its pace.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading The Bureau--known as _Lamb’s Agency_--was already in working order, and daily settling into its pace.
by chance
From this reading “I have thumb-marked one,” said the secretary, “which seemed to me perhaps worth your personal attention.”
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading “I have thumb-marked one,” said the secretary, “which seemed to me perhaps worth your personal attention.”
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading Mr Herbert Nestle, knocking confidently and entering softly, laid the morning’s _Daily Post_ before his Chief, who had just entered and was pulling off his gloves.
the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you
From this reading Mr Herbert Nestle, knocking confidently and entering softly, laid the morning’s _Daily Post_ before his Chief, who had just entered and was pulling off his gloves.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I have thumb-marked one,” said the secretary, “which seemed to me perhaps worth your personal attention.”
filled with satisfaction
From this reading Its operations so far had seemed wholly to justify its existence, and its founder was satisfied.
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading “I have thumb-marked one,” said the secretary, “which seemed to me perhaps worth your personal attention.”
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “I have thumb-marked one,” said the secretary, “which seemed to me perhaps worth your personal attention.”
settlingnounUS /ˈsetəlɪŋ/
a gradual sinking to a lower level
From this reading The Bureau--known as _Lamb’s Agency_--was already in working order, and daily settling into its pace.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Its operations so far had seemed wholly to justify its existence, and its founder was satisfied.
with low volume
From this reading Mr Herbert Nestle, knocking confidently and entering softly, laid the morning’s _Daily Post_ before his Chief, who had just entered and was pulling off his gloves.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr Herbert Nestle, knocking confidently and entering softly, laid the morning’s _Daily Post_ before his Chief, who had just entered and was pulling off his gloves.
thumb-marked
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I have thumb-marked one,” said the secretary, “which seemed to me perhaps worth your personal attention.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I have thumb-marked one,” said the secretary, “which seemed to me perhaps worth your personal attention.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr Herbert Nestle, knocking confidently and entering softly, laid the morning’s _Daily Post_ before his Chief, who had just entered and was pulling off his gloves.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “I have thumb-marked one,” said the secretary, “which seemed to me perhaps worth your personal attention.”
which person or people
From this reading Mr Herbert Nestle, knocking confidently and entering softly, laid the morning’s _Daily Post_ before his Chief, who had just entered and was pulling off his gloves.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Its operations so far had seemed wholly to justify its existence, and its founder was satisfied.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading The Bureau--known as _Lamb’s Agency_--was already in working order, and daily settling into its pace.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading “I have thumb-marked one,” said the secretary, “which seemed to me perhaps worth your personal attention.”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I have thumb-marked one,” said the secretary, “which seemed to me perhaps worth your personal attention.”
