used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was an unusually tall man, with a thin, cold, hard face, black eyes, black hair, and an expression of extraordinary solemnity.
matters of personal concern
From this reading A shrewd and clear-headed man of business, he was remarkable at once for his upright conduct of professional affairs, and for the uncompromising frankness, with the extreme courtesy, of his personal demeanour.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was an unusually tall man, with a thin, cold, hard face, black eyes, black hair, and an expression of extraordinary solemnity.
ancestorsnounUS /ˈænsestərz/
plural of “ancestor” — someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent)
From this reading He looked as if none of his ancestors had ever laughed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was an unusually tall man, with a thin, cold, hard face, black eyes, black hair, and an expression of extraordinary solemnity.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He looked as if none of his ancestors had ever laughed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A shrewd and clear-headed man of business, he was remarkable at once for his upright conduct of professional affairs, and for the uncompromising frankness, with the extreme courtesy, of his personal demeanour.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading He was an unusually tall man, with a thin, cold, hard face, black eyes, black hair, and an expression of extraordinary solemnity.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading A shrewd and clear-headed man of business, he was remarkable at once for his upright conduct of professional affairs, and for the uncompromising frankness, with the extreme courtesy, of his personal demeanour.
Cayley
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From this reading Mr. Joseph Cayley., Junr., sate in his private room in the office of Cayley & Hubbard.
clear-headed
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From this reading A shrewd and clear-headed man of business, he was remarkable at once for his upright conduct of professional affairs, and for the uncompromising frankness, with the extreme courtesy, of his personal demeanour.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading He was an unusually tall man, with a thin, cold, hard face, black eyes, black hair, and an expression of extraordinary solemnity.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading A shrewd and clear-headed man of business, he was remarkable at once for his upright conduct of professional affairs, and for the uncompromising frankness, with the extreme courtesy, of his personal demeanour.
courtesynounUS /ˈkɜːrtəsi/
a courteous or respectful or considerate act
From this reading A shrewd and clear-headed man of business, he was remarkable at once for his upright conduct of professional affairs, and for the uncompromising frankness, with the extreme courtesy, of his personal demeanour.
demeanournounUS /dɪˈmiːnər/
(behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people
From this reading A shrewd and clear-headed man of business, he was remarkable at once for his upright conduct of professional affairs, and for the uncompromising frankness, with the extreme courtesy, of his personal demeanour.
at any time
From this reading He looked as if none of his ancestors had ever laughed.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading He was an unusually tall man, with a thin, cold, hard face, black eyes, black hair, and an expression of extraordinary solemnity.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading He was an unusually tall man, with a thin, cold, hard face, black eyes, black hair, and an expression of extraordinary solemnity.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading A shrewd and clear-headed man of business, he was remarkable at once for his upright conduct of professional affairs, and for the uncompromising frankness, with the extreme courtesy, of his personal demeanour.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He was an unusually tall man, with a thin, cold, hard face, black eyes, black hair, and an expression of extraordinary solemnity.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He was an unusually tall man, with a thin, cold, hard face, black eyes, black hair, and an expression of extraordinary solemnity.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A shrewd and clear-headed man of business, he was remarkable at once for his upright conduct of professional affairs, and for the uncompromising frankness, with the extreme courtesy, of his personal demeanour.
franknessnounUS /ˈfræŋknəs/
the quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech
From this reading A shrewd and clear-headed man of business, he was remarkable at once for his upright conduct of professional affairs, and for the uncompromising frankness, with the extreme courtesy, of his personal demeanour.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He looked as if none of his ancestors had ever laughed.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading He was an unusually tall man, with a thin, cold, hard face, black eyes, black hair, and an expression of extraordinary solemnity.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading He was an unusually tall man, with a thin, cold, hard face, black eyes, black hair, and an expression of extraordinary solemnity.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was an unusually tall man, with a thin, cold, hard face, black eyes, black hair, and an expression of extraordinary solemnity.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Joseph Cayley., Junr., sate in his private room in the office of Cayley & Hubbard.
HubbardnounUS /ˈhʌbərd/
a United States writer of science fiction and founder of Scientology (1911-1986)
From this reading Mr. Joseph Cayley., Junr., sate in his private room in the office of Cayley & Hubbard.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He looked as if none of his ancestors had ever laughed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Joseph Cayley., Junr., sate in his private room in the office of Cayley & Hubbard.
leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)
From this reading Mr. Joseph Cayley., Junr., sate in his private room in the office of Cayley & Hubbard.
Junr
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From this reading Mr. Joseph Cayley., Junr., sate in his private room in the office of Cayley & Hubbard.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading He looked as if none of his ancestors had ever laughed.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked as if none of his ancestors had ever laughed.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was an unusually tall man, with a thin, cold, hard face, black eyes, black hair, and an expression of extraordinary solemnity.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Joseph Cayley., Junr., sate in his private room in the office of Cayley & Hubbard.
not one, and not any
From this reading He looked as if none of his ancestors had ever laughed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Joseph Cayley., Junr., sate in his private room in the office of Cayley & Hubbard.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Mr. Joseph Cayley., Junr., sate in his private room in the office of Cayley & Hubbard.
on one occasion
From this reading A shrewd and clear-headed man of business, he was remarkable at once for his upright conduct of professional affairs, and for the uncompromising frankness, with the extreme courtesy, of his personal demeanour.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading A shrewd and clear-headed man of business, he was remarkable at once for his upright conduct of professional affairs, and for the uncompromising frankness, with the extreme courtesy, of his personal demeanour.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading POSSESSION.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading Mr. Joseph Cayley., Junr., sate in his private room in the office of Cayley & Hubbard.
professionaladjectiveUS /prəˈfeʃənəl/
engaged in a profession or engaging in as a profession or means of livelihood
From this reading A shrewd and clear-headed man of business, he was remarkable at once for his upright conduct of professional affairs, and for the uncompromising frankness, with the extreme courtesy, of his personal demeanour.
unusual or striking
From this reading A shrewd and clear-headed man of business, he was remarkable at once for his upright conduct of professional affairs, and for the uncompromising frankness, with the extreme courtesy, of his personal demeanour.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Mr. Joseph Cayley., Junr., sate in his private room in the office of Cayley & Hubbard.
sateverbUS /seɪt/
fill to satisfaction
From this reading Mr. Joseph Cayley., Junr., sate in his private room in the office of Cayley & Hubbard.
shrewdadjectiveUS /ʃruːd/
marked by practical hardheaded intelligence
From this reading A shrewd and clear-headed man of business, he was remarkable at once for his upright conduct of professional affairs, and for the uncompromising frankness, with the extreme courtesy, of his personal demeanour.
solemnitynounUS /səˈlemnəti/
a trait of dignified seriousness
From this reading He was an unusually tall man, with a thin, cold, hard face, black eyes, black hair, and an expression of extraordinary solemnity.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading He was an unusually tall man, with a thin, cold, hard face, black eyes, black hair, and an expression of extraordinary solemnity.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Joseph Cayley., Junr., sate in his private room in the office of Cayley & Hubbard.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading He was an unusually tall man, with a thin, cold, hard face, black eyes, black hair, and an expression of extraordinary solemnity.
uncompromisingadjectiveUS /ənˈkɑːmprəmaɪzɪŋ/
not making concessions
From this reading A shrewd and clear-headed man of business, he was remarkable at once for his upright conduct of professional affairs, and for the uncompromising frankness, with the extreme courtesy, of his personal demeanour.
unusuallyadverbUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading He was an unusually tall man, with a thin, cold, hard face, black eyes, black hair, and an expression of extraordinary solemnity.
uprightadjectiveUS /əˈpraɪt/
in a vertical position; not sloping
From this reading A shrewd and clear-headed man of business, he was remarkable at once for his upright conduct of professional affairs, and for the uncompromising frankness, with the extreme courtesy, of his personal demeanour.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was an unusually tall man, with a thin, cold, hard face, black eyes, black hair, and an expression of extraordinary solemnity.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was an unusually tall man, with a thin, cold, hard face, black eyes, black hair, and an expression of extraordinary solemnity.
