used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “His apartment for the transaction of his own private affairs is just at the head of the first flight of stairs--a large room, but quite out of the way.”
matters of personal concern
From this reading “His apartment for the transaction of his own private affairs is just at the head of the first flight of stairs--a large room, but quite out of the way.”
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After a little more talk, largely upon the part of the wine agent, that person arose.
agentnounUS /ˈeɪdʒənt/
an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading After a little more talk, largely upon the part of the wine agent, that person arose.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading “His apartment for the transaction of his own private affairs is just at the head of the first flight of stairs--a large room, but quite out of the way.”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “I see most of them are going,” said he.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading After a little more talk, largely upon the part of the wine agent, that person arose.
make certain of
From this reading “Oh, but he hasn’t, I assure you,” the other hastened to say.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “His apartment for the transaction of his own private affairs is just at the head of the first flight of stairs--a large room, but quite out of the way.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Oh, but he hasn’t, I assure you,” the other hastened to say.
differentlyadverbUS /ˈdɪfrəntli/
in another and different manner
From this reading “Well, I should have thought differently,” replied Kenyon, grudgingly.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading “His apartment for the transaction of his own private affairs is just at the head of the first flight of stairs--a large room, but quite out of the way.”
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading “His apartment for the transaction of his own private affairs is just at the head of the first flight of stairs--a large room, but quite out of the way.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “His apartment for the transaction of his own private affairs is just at the head of the first flight of stairs--a large room, but quite out of the way.”
the act of departing
From this reading “I see most of them are going,” said he.
grudginglyadverbUS /ˈɡrʌdʒɪŋli/
in a grudging manner
From this reading “Well, I should have thought differently,” replied Kenyon, grudgingly.
hasn't
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From this reading “Oh, but he hasn’t, I assure you,” the other hastened to say.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading “Oh, but he hasn’t, I assure you,” the other hastened to say.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Well, I should have thought differently,” replied Kenyon, grudgingly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Oh, but he hasn’t, I assure you,” the other hastened to say.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading “His apartment for the transaction of his own private affairs is just at the head of the first flight of stairs--a large room, but quite out of the way.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “His apartment for the transaction of his own private affairs is just at the head of the first flight of stairs--a large room, but quite out of the way.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Oh, but he hasn’t, I assure you,” the other hastened to say.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “His apartment for the transaction of his own private affairs is just at the head of the first flight of stairs--a large room, but quite out of the way.”
and nothing more
From this reading “His apartment for the transaction of his own private affairs is just at the head of the first flight of stairs--a large room, but quite out of the way.”
Kenyon
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From this reading “Well, I should have thought differently,” replied Kenyon, grudgingly.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “His apartment for the transaction of his own private affairs is just at the head of the first flight of stairs--a large room, but quite out of the way.”
largelyadverbUS /ˈlɑːrdʒli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading After a little more talk, largely upon the part of the wine agent, that person arose.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading After a little more talk, largely upon the part of the wine agent, that person arose.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading After a little more talk, largely upon the part of the wine agent, that person arose.
used to form the superlative
From this reading “I see most of them are going,” said he.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “His apartment for the transaction of his own private affairs is just at the head of the first flight of stairs--a large room, but quite out of the way.”
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh, but he hasn’t, I assure you,” the other hastened to say.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading “Oh, but he hasn’t, I assure you,” the other hastened to say.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “His apartment for the transaction of his own private affairs is just at the head of the first flight of stairs--a large room, but quite out of the way.”
have ownership or possession of
From this reading “His apartment for the transaction of his own private affairs is just at the head of the first flight of stairs--a large room, but quite out of the way.”
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading After a little more talk, largely upon the part of the wine agent, that person arose.
a human being
From this reading After a little more talk, largely upon the part of the wine agent, that person arose.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading “His apartment for the transaction of his own private affairs is just at the head of the first flight of stairs--a large room, but quite out of the way.”
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading “His apartment for the transaction of his own private affairs is just at the head of the first flight of stairs--a large room, but quite out of the way.”
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “Well, I should have thought differently,” replied Kenyon, grudgingly.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading “His apartment for the transaction of his own private affairs is just at the head of the first flight of stairs--a large room, but quite out of the way.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I see most of them are going,” said he.
express in words
From this reading “Oh, but he hasn’t, I assure you,” the other hastened to say.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “I see most of them are going,” said he.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “Well, I should have thought differently,” replied Kenyon, grudgingly.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading “His apartment for the transaction of his own private affairs is just at the head of the first flight of stairs--a large room, but quite out of the way.”
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading After a little more talk, largely upon the part of the wine agent, that person arose.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After a little more talk, largely upon the part of the wine agent, that person arose.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Oh, but he hasn’t, I assure you,” the other hastened to say.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “I see most of them are going,” said he.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “Well, I should have thought differently,” replied Kenyon, grudgingly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Oh, but he hasn’t, I assure you,” the other hastened to say.
transactionnounUS /trænˈzækʃən/
the act of transacting within or between groups (as carrying on commercial activities)
From this reading “His apartment for the transaction of his own private affairs is just at the head of the first flight of stairs--a large room, but quite out of the way.”
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading After a little more talk, largely upon the part of the wine agent, that person arose.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “His apartment for the transaction of his own private affairs is just at the head of the first flight of stairs--a large room, but quite out of the way.”
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “Well, I should have thought differently,” replied Kenyon, grudgingly.
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading After a little more talk, largely upon the part of the wine agent, that person arose.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Oh, but he hasn’t, I assure you,” the other hastened to say.
