used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was more than a little sore that so long a time should have elapsed since his plans went into the banker’s hands without a decision having been arrived at.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading He was more than a little sore that so long a time should have elapsed since his plans went into the banker’s hands without a decision having been arrived at.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was more than a little sore that so long a time should have elapsed since his plans went into the banker’s hands without a decision having been arrived at.
bankernounUS /ˈbæŋkər/
a financier who owns or is an executive in a bank
From this reading King was in the office of Mr. Church checking up some plans, when the great banker, Throckmorton, was ushered in by Mr. Beeker in person.
banker'snounUS /ˈbæŋkərz/
possessive form of “banker” — a financier who owns or is an executive in a bank
From this reading He was more than a little sore that so long a time should have elapsed since his plans went into the banker’s hands without a decision having been arrived at.
Beeker
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading King was in the office of Mr. Church checking up some plans, when the great banker, Throckmorton, was ushered in by Mr. Beeker in person.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He was more than a little sore that so long a time should have elapsed since his plans went into the banker’s hands without a decision having been arrived at.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading King was in the office of Mr. Church checking up some plans, when the great banker, Throckmorton, was ushered in by Mr. Beeker in person.
checkingverbUS /ˈtʃekɪŋ/
-ing form of “check” — examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition
From this reading King was in the office of Mr. Church checking up some plans, when the great banker, Throckmorton, was ushered in by Mr. Beeker in person.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading King was in the office of Mr. Church checking up some plans, when the great banker, Throckmorton, was ushered in by Mr. Beeker in person.
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading He was more than a little sore that so long a time should have elapsed since his plans went into the banker’s hands without a decision having been arrived at.
dependedverbUS /dɪˈpendəd/
past form of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading So much depended on those plans.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not look up.
elapsedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæpst/
(of time) having passed or slipped by
From this reading He was more than a little sore that so long a time should have elapsed since his plans went into the banker’s hands without a decision having been arrived at.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading Now that Fate had gotten her stride, things moved fast.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading Now that Fate had gotten her stride, things moved fast.
gottenverbUS /ˈɡɑːtən/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Now that Fate had gotten her stride, things moved fast.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading King was in the office of Mr. Church checking up some plans, when the great banker, Throckmorton, was ushered in by Mr. Beeker in person.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Now that Fate had gotten her stride, things moved fast.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading He was more than a little sore that so long a time should have elapsed since his plans went into the banker’s hands without a decision having been arrived at.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He was more than a little sore that so long a time should have elapsed since his plans went into the banker’s hands without a decision having been arrived at.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading He was more than a little sore that so long a time should have elapsed since his plans went into the banker’s hands without a decision having been arrived at.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did not look up.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Now that Fate had gotten her stride, things moved fast.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was more than a little sore that so long a time should have elapsed since his plans went into the banker’s hands without a decision having been arrived at.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading King was in the office of Mr. Church checking up some plans, when the great banker, Throckmorton, was ushered in by Mr. Beeker in person.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He was more than a little sore that so long a time should have elapsed since his plans went into the banker’s hands without a decision having been arrived at.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading King was in the office of Mr. Church checking up some plans, when the great banker, Throckmorton, was ushered in by Mr. Beeker in person.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He was more than a little sore that so long a time should have elapsed since his plans went into the banker’s hands without a decision having been arrived at.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading He was more than a little sore that so long a time should have elapsed since his plans went into the banker’s hands without a decision having been arrived at.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He did not look up.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He was more than a little sore that so long a time should have elapsed since his plans went into the banker’s hands without a decision having been arrived at.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Now that Fate had gotten her stride, things moved fast.
a form of address for a man
From this reading King was in the office of Mr. Church checking up some plans, when the great banker, Throckmorton, was ushered in by Mr. Beeker in person.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading So much depended on those plans.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not look up.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now that Fate had gotten her stride, things moved fast.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading King was in the office of Mr. Church checking up some plans, when the great banker, Throckmorton, was ushered in by Mr. Beeker in person.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading King was in the office of Mr. Church checking up some plans, when the great banker, Throckmorton, was ushered in by Mr. Beeker in person.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading So much depended on those plans.
a human being
From this reading King was in the office of Mr. Church checking up some plans, when the great banker, Throckmorton, was ushered in by Mr. Beeker in person.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading King was in the office of Mr. Church checking up some plans, when the great banker, Throckmorton, was ushered in by Mr. Beeker in person.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He was more than a little sore that so long a time should have elapsed since his plans went into the banker’s hands without a decision having been arrived at.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading He was more than a little sore that so long a time should have elapsed since his plans went into the banker’s hands without a decision having been arrived at.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He was more than a little sore that so long a time should have elapsed since his plans went into the banker’s hands without a decision having been arrived at.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading King was in the office of Mr. Church checking up some plans, when the great banker, Throckmorton, was ushered in by Mr. Beeker in person.
hurting
From this reading He was more than a little sore that so long a time should have elapsed since his plans went into the banker’s hands without a decision having been arrived at.
stridenounUS /straɪd/
a step in walking or running
From this reading Now that Fate had gotten her stride, things moved fast.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He was more than a little sore that so long a time should have elapsed since his plans went into the banker’s hands without a decision having been arrived at.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Now that Fate had gotten her stride, things moved fast.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading King was in the office of Mr. Church checking up some plans, when the great banker, Throckmorton, was ushered in by Mr. Beeker in person.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Now that Fate had gotten her stride, things moved fast.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading So much depended on those plans.
Throckmorton
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading King was in the office of Mr. Church checking up some plans, when the great banker, Throckmorton, was ushered in by Mr. Beeker in person.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He was more than a little sore that so long a time should have elapsed since his plans went into the banker’s hands without a decision having been arrived at.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading King was in the office of Mr. Church checking up some plans, when the great banker, Throckmorton, was ushered in by Mr. Beeker in person.
usheredverbUS /ˈʌʃərd/
past form of “usher” — take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums
From this reading King was in the office of Mr. Church checking up some plans, when the great banker, Throckmorton, was ushered in by Mr. Beeker in person.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading King was in the office of Mr. Church checking up some plans, when the great banker, Throckmorton, was ushered in by Mr. Beeker in person.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He was more than a little sore that so long a time should have elapsed since his plans went into the banker’s hands without a decision having been arrived at.
at the time that
From this reading King was in the office of Mr. Church checking up some plans, when the great banker, Throckmorton, was ushered in by Mr. Beeker in person.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He was more than a little sore that so long a time should have elapsed since his plans went into the banker’s hands without a decision having been arrived at.
