used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “If one might judge from the lacquered majesty of your office appointments,” said Patrick Onslow, taking one of the big chairs in Shelf’s inner sanctum, “your firm is doing a roaring fine business.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Theodore Shelf seated himself before his desk and began sorting out some papers.
appointmentsnounUS /əˈpɔɪntmənts/
plural of “appointment” — the act of putting a person into a non-elective position
From this reading “If one might judge from the lacquered majesty of your office appointments,” said Patrick Onslow, taking one of the big chairs in Shelf’s inner sanctum, “your firm is doing a roaring fine business.”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Our operations are most extensive.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Mr. Theodore Shelf seated himself before his desk and began sorting out some papers.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Mr. Theodore Shelf seated himself before his desk and began sorting out some papers.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “If one might judge from the lacquered majesty of your office appointments,” said Patrick Onslow, taking one of the big chairs in Shelf’s inner sanctum, “your firm is doing a roaring fine business.”
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading “If one might judge from the lacquered majesty of your office appointments,” said Patrick Onslow, taking one of the big chairs in Shelf’s inner sanctum, “your firm is doing a roaring fine business.”
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading THE TEMPTING OF CAPTAIN OWEN KETTLE.
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading “If one might judge from the lacquered majesty of your office appointments,” said Patrick Onslow, taking one of the big chairs in Shelf’s inner sanctum, “your firm is doing a roaring fine business.”
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading Mr. Theodore Shelf seated himself before his desk and began sorting out some papers.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading “If one might judge from the lacquered majesty of your office appointments,” said Patrick Onslow, taking one of the big chairs in Shelf’s inner sanctum, “your firm is doing a roaring fine business.”
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading “The turnover,” he said evasively, “is enormous.
evasivelyadverb
with evasion; in an evasive manner
From this reading “The turnover,” he said evasively, “is enormous.
extensiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstensɪv/
large in spatial extent or range or scope or quantity
From this reading Our operations are most extensive.”
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading “If one might judge from the lacquered majesty of your office appointments,” said Patrick Onslow, taking one of the big chairs in Shelf’s inner sanctum, “your firm is doing a roaring fine business.”
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading “If one might judge from the lacquered majesty of your office appointments,” said Patrick Onslow, taking one of the big chairs in Shelf’s inner sanctum, “your firm is doing a roaring fine business.”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “If one might judge from the lacquered majesty of your office appointments,” said Patrick Onslow, taking one of the big chairs in Shelf’s inner sanctum, “your firm is doing a roaring fine business.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “The turnover,” he said evasively, “is enormous.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Mr. Theodore Shelf seated himself before his desk and began sorting out some papers.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Theodore Shelf seated himself before his desk and began sorting out some papers.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “If one might judge from the lacquered majesty of your office appointments,” said Patrick Onslow, taking one of the big chairs in Shelf’s inner sanctum, “your firm is doing a roaring fine business.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “If one might judge from the lacquered majesty of your office appointments,” said Patrick Onslow, taking one of the big chairs in Shelf’s inner sanctum, “your firm is doing a roaring fine business.”
located inward
From this reading “If one might judge from the lacquered majesty of your office appointments,” said Patrick Onslow, taking one of the big chairs in Shelf’s inner sanctum, “your firm is doing a roaring fine business.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “If one might judge from the lacquered majesty of your office appointments,” said Patrick Onslow, taking one of the big chairs in Shelf’s inner sanctum, “your firm is doing a roaring fine business.”
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading “If one might judge from the lacquered majesty of your office appointments,” said Patrick Onslow, taking one of the big chairs in Shelf’s inner sanctum, “your firm is doing a roaring fine business.”
KETTLEnounUS /ˈketəl/
a metal pot for stewing or boiling; usually has a lid
From this reading THE TEMPTING OF CAPTAIN OWEN KETTLE.
lacqueredverbUS /ˈlækərd/
past form of “lacquer” — coat with lacquer
From this reading “If one might judge from the lacquered majesty of your office appointments,” said Patrick Onslow, taking one of the big chairs in Shelf’s inner sanctum, “your firm is doing a roaring fine business.”
impressiveness in scale or proportion
From this reading “If one might judge from the lacquered majesty of your office appointments,” said Patrick Onslow, taking one of the big chairs in Shelf’s inner sanctum, “your firm is doing a roaring fine business.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “If one might judge from the lacquered majesty of your office appointments,” said Patrick Onslow, taking one of the big chairs in Shelf’s inner sanctum, “your firm is doing a roaring fine business.”
used to form the superlative
From this reading Our operations are most extensive.”
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Theodore Shelf seated himself before his desk and began sorting out some papers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE TEMPTING OF CAPTAIN OWEN KETTLE.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading “If one might judge from the lacquered majesty of your office appointments,” said Patrick Onslow, taking one of the big chairs in Shelf’s inner sanctum, “your firm is doing a roaring fine business.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “If one might judge from the lacquered majesty of your office appointments,” said Patrick Onslow, taking one of the big chairs in Shelf’s inner sanctum, “your firm is doing a roaring fine business.”
Onslow
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From this reading “If one might judge from the lacquered majesty of your office appointments,” said Patrick Onslow, taking one of the big chairs in Shelf’s inner sanctum, “your firm is doing a roaring fine business.”
operationsnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈeɪʃənz/
financial transactions at a brokerage; having to do with the execution of trades and keeping customer records
From this reading Our operations are most extensive.”
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our operations are most extensive.”
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Mr. Theodore Shelf seated himself before his desk and began sorting out some papers.
OWENnounUS /ˈoʊən/
Welsh industrialist and social reformer who founded cooperative communities (1771-1858)
From this reading THE TEMPTING OF CAPTAIN OWEN KETTLE.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading Mr. Theodore Shelf seated himself before his desk and began sorting out some papers.
PatricknounUS /ˈpætrɪk/
Apostle and patron saint of Ireland; an English missionary to Ireland in the 5th century
From this reading “If one might judge from the lacquered majesty of your office appointments,” said Patrick Onslow, taking one of the big chairs in Shelf’s inner sanctum, “your firm is doing a roaring fine business.”
roaringnounUS /ˈrɔːrɪŋ/
a deep prolonged loud noise
From this reading “If one might judge from the lacquered majesty of your office appointments,” said Patrick Onslow, taking one of the big chairs in Shelf’s inner sanctum, “your firm is doing a roaring fine business.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “If one might judge from the lacquered majesty of your office appointments,” said Patrick Onslow, taking one of the big chairs in Shelf’s inner sanctum, “your firm is doing a roaring fine business.”
sanctumnounUS /ˈsæŋktəm/
a place of inviolable privacy
From this reading “If one might judge from the lacquered majesty of your office appointments,” said Patrick Onslow, taking one of the big chairs in Shelf’s inner sanctum, “your firm is doing a roaring fine business.”
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Mr. Theodore Shelf seated himself before his desk and began sorting out some papers.
ShelfnounUS /ʃelf/
A flat horizontal plane used to hold books or scrolls in a library.
From this reading Mr. Theodore Shelf seated himself before his desk and began sorting out some papers.
Shelf's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “If one might judge from the lacquered majesty of your office appointments,” said Patrick Onslow, taking one of the big chairs in Shelf’s inner sanctum, “your firm is doing a roaring fine business.”
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Mr. Theodore Shelf seated himself before his desk and began sorting out some papers.
sortingnounUS /ˈsɔːrtɪŋ/
an operation that segregates items into groups according to a specified criterion
From this reading Mr. Theodore Shelf seated himself before his desk and began sorting out some papers.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading “If one might judge from the lacquered majesty of your office appointments,” said Patrick Onslow, taking one of the big chairs in Shelf’s inner sanctum, “your firm is doing a roaring fine business.”
TEMPTINGadjectiveUS /ˈtemptɪŋ/
highly attractive and able to arouse hope or desire
From this reading THE TEMPTING OF CAPTAIN OWEN KETTLE.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TEMPTING OF CAPTAIN OWEN KETTLE.
Theodore
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From this reading Mr. Theodore Shelf seated himself before his desk and began sorting out some papers.
turnovernounUS /ˈtɜːrnoʊvər/
the ratio of the number of workers that had to be replaced in a given time period to the average number of workers
From this reading “The turnover,” he said evasively, “is enormous.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “If one might judge from the lacquered majesty of your office appointments,” said Patrick Onslow, taking one of the big chairs in Shelf’s inner sanctum, “your firm is doing a roaring fine business.”
