used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Hawthwaite's glance at him as he entered was that of a man who bids another to prepare himself for news; Wellesley looked unusually stern and perplexed.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading BLACK SECRETS AND RED TAPE Before ever Brent dropped into the chair to which Hawthwaite silently pointed him, he knew that he was about to hear revelations.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was conscious of an atmosphere in that drab, sombre little room.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BLACK SECRETS AND RED TAPE Before ever Brent dropped into the chair to which Hawthwaite silently pointed him, he knew that he was about to hear revelations.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Hawthwaite's glance at him as he entered was that of a man who bids another to prepare himself for news; Wellesley looked unusually stern and perplexed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Hawthwaite's glance at him as he entered was that of a man who bids another to prepare himself for news; Wellesley looked unusually stern and perplexed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Hawthwaite's glance at him as he entered was that of a man who bids another to prepare himself for news; Wellesley looked unusually stern and perplexed.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading He was conscious of an atmosphere in that drab, sombre little room.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading BLACK SECRETS AND RED TAPE Before ever Brent dropped into the chair to which Hawthwaite silently pointed him, he knew that he was about to hear revelations.
bidsnounUS /bɪdz/
plural of “bid” — an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading Hawthwaite's glance at him as he entered was that of a man who bids another to prepare himself for news; Wellesley looked unusually stern and perplexed.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading BLACK SECRETS AND RED TAPE Before ever Brent dropped into the chair to which Hawthwaite silently pointed him, he knew that he was about to hear revelations.
BrentnounUS /brent/
small dark geese that breed in the north and migrate southward
From this reading BLACK SECRETS AND RED TAPE Before ever Brent dropped into the chair to which Hawthwaite silently pointed him, he knew that he was about to hear revelations.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading BLACK SECRETS AND RED TAPE Before ever Brent dropped into the chair to which Hawthwaite silently pointed him, he knew that he was about to hear revelations.
intentionally conceived
From this reading He was conscious of an atmosphere in that drab, sombre little room.
Dr
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From this reading "Dr. Wellesley got me to send for you, Mr. Brent," said the superintendent.
drabadjectiveUS /dræb/
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
From this reading He was conscious of an atmosphere in that drab, sombre little room.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading BLACK SECRETS AND RED TAPE Before ever Brent dropped into the chair to which Hawthwaite silently pointed him, he knew that he was about to hear revelations.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Hawthwaite's glance at him as he entered was that of a man who bids another to prepare himself for news; Wellesley looked unusually stern and perplexed.
at any time
From this reading BLACK SECRETS AND RED TAPE Before ever Brent dropped into the chair to which Hawthwaite silently pointed him, he knew that he was about to hear revelations.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Hawthwaite's glance at him as he entered was that of a man who bids another to prepare himself for news; Wellesley looked unusually stern and perplexed.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Hawthwaite's glance at him as he entered was that of a man who bids another to prepare himself for news; Wellesley looked unusually stern and perplexed.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Dr. Wellesley got me to send for you, Mr. Brent," said the superintendent.
Hawthwaite
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From this reading BLACK SECRETS AND RED TAPE Before ever Brent dropped into the chair to which Hawthwaite silently pointed him, he knew that he was about to hear revelations.
Hawthwaite's
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From this reading Hawthwaite's glance at him as he entered was that of a man who bids another to prepare himself for news; Wellesley looked unusually stern and perplexed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading BLACK SECRETS AND RED TAPE Before ever Brent dropped into the chair to which Hawthwaite silently pointed him, he knew that he was about to hear revelations.
He's
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From this reading "He's got something to tell which he thinks you, as next-of-kin to our late Mayor, ought to know."
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading BLACK SECRETS AND RED TAPE Before ever Brent dropped into the chair to which Hawthwaite silently pointed him, he knew that he was about to hear revelations.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading BLACK SECRETS AND RED TAPE Before ever Brent dropped into the chair to which Hawthwaite silently pointed him, he knew that he was about to hear revelations.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Hawthwaite's glance at him as he entered was that of a man who bids another to prepare himself for news; Wellesley looked unusually stern and perplexed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was conscious of an atmosphere in that drab, sombre little room.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading BLACK SECRETS AND RED TAPE Before ever Brent dropped into the chair to which Hawthwaite silently pointed him, he knew that he was about to hear revelations.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading BLACK SECRETS AND RED TAPE Before ever Brent dropped into the chair to which Hawthwaite silently pointed him, he knew that he was about to hear revelations.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "He's got something to tell which he thinks you, as next-of-kin to our late Mayor, ought to know."
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading "He's got something to tell which he thinks you, as next-of-kin to our late Mayor, ought to know."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He was conscious of an atmosphere in that drab, sombre little room.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Hawthwaite's glance at him as he entered was that of a man who bids another to prepare himself for news; Wellesley looked unusually stern and perplexed.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Hawthwaite's glance at him as he entered was that of a man who bids another to prepare himself for news; Wellesley looked unusually stern and perplexed.
MayornounUS /ˈmeɪər/
the head of a city government
From this reading "He's got something to tell which he thinks you, as next-of-kin to our late Mayor, ought to know."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Dr. Wellesley got me to send for you, Mr. Brent," said the superintendent.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Dr. Wellesley got me to send for you, Mr. Brent," said the superintendent.
information about recent and important events
From this reading Hawthwaite's glance at him as he entered was that of a man who bids another to prepare himself for news; Wellesley looked unusually stern and perplexed.
next-of-kin
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From this reading "He's got something to tell which he thinks you, as next-of-kin to our late Mayor, ought to know."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was conscious of an atmosphere in that drab, sombre little room.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading "He's got something to tell which he thinks you, as next-of-kin to our late Mayor, ought to know."
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "He's got something to tell which he thinks you, as next-of-kin to our late Mayor, ought to know."
perplexedadjectiveUS /pərˈplekst/
full of difficulty or confusion or bewilderment
From this reading Hawthwaite's glance at him as he entered was that of a man who bids another to prepare himself for news; Wellesley looked unusually stern and perplexed.
having a point
From this reading BLACK SECRETS AND RED TAPE Before ever Brent dropped into the chair to which Hawthwaite silently pointed him, he knew that he was about to hear revelations.
prepareverbUS /priˈper/
make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading Hawthwaite's glance at him as he entered was that of a man who bids another to prepare himself for news; Wellesley looked unusually stern and perplexed.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading BLACK SECRETS AND RED TAPE Before ever Brent dropped into the chair to which Hawthwaite silently pointed him, he knew that he was about to hear revelations.
revelationsnounUS /ˌrevəˈleɪʃənz/
plural of “revelation” — the speech act of making something evident
From this reading BLACK SECRETS AND RED TAPE Before ever Brent dropped into the chair to which Hawthwaite silently pointed him, he knew that he was about to hear revelations.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He was conscious of an atmosphere in that drab, sombre little room.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Dr. Wellesley got me to send for you, Mr. Brent," said the superintendent.
SECRETSnounUS /ˈsiːkrəts/
plural of “secret” — something that should remain hidden from others (especially information that is not to be passed on)
From this reading BLACK SECRETS AND RED TAPE Before ever Brent dropped into the chair to which Hawthwaite silently pointed him, he knew that he was about to hear revelations.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading "Dr. Wellesley got me to send for you, Mr. Brent," said the superintendent.
without speaking
From this reading BLACK SECRETS AND RED TAPE Before ever Brent dropped into the chair to which Hawthwaite silently pointed him, he knew that he was about to hear revelations.
sombreadjective
lacking brightness or color; dull
From this reading He was conscious of an atmosphere in that drab, sombre little room.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "He's got something to tell which he thinks you, as next-of-kin to our late Mayor, ought to know."
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading Hawthwaite's glance at him as he entered was that of a man who bids another to prepare himself for news; Wellesley looked unusually stern and perplexed.
superintendentnounUS /ˌsuːpərənˈtendənt/
a person who directs and manages an organization
From this reading "Dr. Wellesley got me to send for you, Mr. Brent," said the superintendent.
TAPEnounUS /teɪp/
a long thin piece of cloth or paper as used for binding or fastening
From this reading BLACK SECRETS AND RED TAPE Before ever Brent dropped into the chair to which Hawthwaite silently pointed him, he knew that he was about to hear revelations.
express in words
From this reading "He's got something to tell which he thinks you, as next-of-kin to our late Mayor, ought to know."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading BLACK SECRETS AND RED TAPE Before ever Brent dropped into the chair to which Hawthwaite silently pointed him, he knew that he was about to hear revelations.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BLACK SECRETS AND RED TAPE Before ever Brent dropped into the chair to which Hawthwaite silently pointed him, he knew that he was about to hear revelations.
plural of “think” — an instance of deliberate thinking
From this reading "He's got something to tell which he thinks you, as next-of-kin to our late Mayor, ought to know."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BLACK SECRETS AND RED TAPE Before ever Brent dropped into the chair to which Hawthwaite silently pointed him, he knew that he was about to hear revelations.
unusuallyadverbUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading Hawthwaite's glance at him as he entered was that of a man who bids another to prepare himself for news; Wellesley looked unusually stern and perplexed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BLACK SECRETS AND RED TAPE Before ever Brent dropped into the chair to which Hawthwaite silently pointed him, he knew that he was about to hear revelations.
Wellesley
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From this reading Hawthwaite's glance at him as he entered was that of a man who bids another to prepare himself for news; Wellesley looked unusually stern and perplexed.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading BLACK SECRETS AND RED TAPE Before ever Brent dropped into the chair to which Hawthwaite silently pointed him, he knew that he was about to hear revelations.
which person or people
From this reading Hawthwaite's glance at him as he entered was that of a man who bids another to prepare himself for news; Wellesley looked unusually stern and perplexed.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Dr. Wellesley got me to send for you, Mr. Brent," said the superintendent.
