used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She had spent a sleepless night revising her philosophies and arranging the future as she saw it.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Mulberry who had put away his rifle and was appearing in the capacity of an urbane general-manager greeted Kate with a nod.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had spent a sleepless night revising her philosophies and arranging the future as she saw it.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It was ten o’clock the following morning before any of the gang saw the girl.
appearingnounUS /əˈpɪrɪŋ/
formal attendance (in court or at a hearing) of a party in an action
From this reading Mulberry who had put away his rifle and was appearing in the capacity of an urbane general-manager greeted Kate with a nod.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading He was superintending the transference of the ingots to the waiting trolleys which stood on the road at the top of the chalk pit and were approached by a zig-zag path which had been cut in the face of the bluff by the original owner of the property.
arrangingnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒɪŋ/
the act of arranging and adapting a piece of music
From this reading She had spent a sleepless night revising her philosophies and arranging the future as she saw it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She had spent a sleepless night revising her philosophies and arranging the future as she saw it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was superintending the transference of the ingots to the waiting trolleys which stood on the road at the top of the chalk pit and were approached by a zig-zag path which had been cut in the face of the bluff by the original owner of the property.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Mulberry who had put away his rifle and was appearing in the capacity of an urbane general-manager greeted Kate with a nod.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He was superintending the transference of the ingots to the waiting trolleys which stood on the road at the top of the chalk pit and were approached by a zig-zag path which had been cut in the face of the bluff by the original owner of the property.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was ten o’clock the following morning before any of the gang saw the girl.
bluffnounUS /blʌf/
a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)
From this reading He was superintending the transference of the ingots to the waiting trolleys which stood on the road at the top of the chalk pit and were approached by a zig-zag path which had been cut in the face of the bluff by the original owner of the property.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was superintending the transference of the ingots to the waiting trolleys which stood on the road at the top of the chalk pit and were approached by a zig-zag path which had been cut in the face of the bluff by the original owner of the property.
capacitynounUS /kəˈpæsəti/
capability to perform or produce
From this reading Mulberry who had put away his rifle and was appearing in the capacity of an urbane general-manager greeted Kate with a nod.
chalknounUS /tʃɔːk/
A soft white limestone used for marking doors, stone walls, and slate.
From this reading He was superintending the transference of the ingots to the waiting trolleys which stood on the road at the top of the chalk pit and were approached by a zig-zag path which had been cut in the face of the bluff by the original owner of the property.
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading Later Mr. Mulberry climbed up the path to interview the stout contractor.
contractornounUS /ˈkɑːntræktər/
someone (a person or firm) who contracts to build things
From this reading Later Mr. Mulberry climbed up the path to interview the stout contractor.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading He was superintending the transference of the ingots to the waiting trolleys which stood on the road at the top of the chalk pit and were approached by a zig-zag path which had been cut in the face of the bluff by the original owner of the property.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He was superintending the transference of the ingots to the waiting trolleys which stood on the road at the top of the chalk pit and were approached by a zig-zag path which had been cut in the face of the bluff by the original owner of the property.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading It was ten o’clock the following morning before any of the gang saw the girl.
yet to be or coming
From this reading She had spent a sleepless night revising her philosophies and arranging the future as she saw it.
gangnounUS /ɡæŋ/
an association of criminals
From this reading It was ten o’clock the following morning before any of the gang saw the girl.
general-manager
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From this reading Mulberry who had put away his rifle and was appearing in the capacity of an urbane general-manager greeted Kate with a nod.
a young female
From this reading It was ten o’clock the following morning before any of the gang saw the girl.
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading Mulberry who had put away his rifle and was appearing in the capacity of an urbane general-manager greeted Kate with a nod.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had spent a sleepless night revising her philosophies and arranging the future as she saw it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was superintending the transference of the ingots to the waiting trolleys which stood on the road at the top of the chalk pit and were approached by a zig-zag path which had been cut in the face of the bluff by the original owner of the property.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had spent a sleepless night revising her philosophies and arranging the future as she saw it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mulberry who had put away his rifle and was appearing in the capacity of an urbane general-manager greeted Kate with a nod.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mulberry who had put away his rifle and was appearing in the capacity of an urbane general-manager greeted Kate with a nod.
ingotsnounUS /ˈɪŋɡəts/
plural of “ingot” — metal that is cast in the shape of a block for convenient handling
From this reading He was superintending the transference of the ingots to the waiting trolleys which stood on the road at the top of the chalk pit and were approached by a zig-zag path which had been cut in the face of the bluff by the original owner of the property.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading Later Mr. Mulberry climbed up the path to interview the stout contractor.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was ten o’clock the following morning before any of the gang saw the girl.
Kate
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mulberry who had put away his rifle and was appearing in the capacity of an urbane general-manager greeted Kate with a nod.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Later Mr. Mulberry climbed up the path to interview the stout contractor.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was ten o’clock the following morning before any of the gang saw the girl.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Later Mr. Mulberry climbed up the path to interview the stout contractor.
MulberrynounUS /ˈmʌlberi/
any of several trees of the genus Morus having edible fruit that resembles the blackberry
From this reading Mulberry who had put away his rifle and was appearing in the capacity of an urbane general-manager greeted Kate with a nod.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading She had spent a sleepless night revising her philosophies and arranging the future as she saw it.
nodverbUS /nɑːd/
express or signify by nodding
From this reading Mulberry who had put away his rifle and was appearing in the capacity of an urbane general-manager greeted Kate with a nod.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading It was ten o’clock the following morning before any of the gang saw the girl.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was ten o’clock the following morning before any of the gang saw the girl.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was superintending the transference of the ingots to the waiting trolleys which stood on the road at the top of the chalk pit and were approached by a zig-zag path which had been cut in the face of the bluff by the original owner of the property.
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading He was superintending the transference of the ingots to the waiting trolleys which stood on the road at the top of the chalk pit and were approached by a zig-zag path which had been cut in the face of the bluff by the original owner of the property.
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading He was superintending the transference of the ingots to the waiting trolleys which stood on the road at the top of the chalk pit and were approached by a zig-zag path which had been cut in the face of the bluff by the original owner of the property.
a course of conduct
From this reading He was superintending the transference of the ingots to the waiting trolleys which stood on the road at the top of the chalk pit and were approached by a zig-zag path which had been cut in the face of the bluff by the original owner of the property.
philosophiesnounUS /fəˈlɑːsəfiz/
plural of “philosophy” — a belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group or school
From this reading She had spent a sleepless night revising her philosophies and arranging the future as she saw it.
pitnounUS /pɪt/
A large hole in the ground, or an abyss of darkness and peril.
From this reading He was superintending the transference of the ingots to the waiting trolleys which stood on the road at the top of the chalk pit and were approached by a zig-zag path which had been cut in the face of the bluff by the original owner of the property.
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading He was superintending the transference of the ingots to the waiting trolleys which stood on the road at the top of the chalk pit and were approached by a zig-zag path which had been cut in the face of the bluff by the original owner of the property.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Mulberry who had put away his rifle and was appearing in the capacity of an urbane general-manager greeted Kate with a nod.
revisingnounUS /rɪˈvaɪzɪŋ/
editing that involves writing something again
From this reading She had spent a sleepless night revising her philosophies and arranging the future as she saw it.
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading Mulberry who had put away his rifle and was appearing in the capacity of an urbane general-manager greeted Kate with a nod.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading He was superintending the transference of the ingots to the waiting trolleys which stood on the road at the top of the chalk pit and were approached by a zig-zag path which had been cut in the face of the bluff by the original owner of the property.
cut with a saw
From this reading It was ten o’clock the following morning before any of the gang saw the girl.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had spent a sleepless night revising her philosophies and arranging the future as she saw it.
sleeplessadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpləs/
experiencing or accompanied by sleeplessness
From this reading She had spent a sleepless night revising her philosophies and arranging the future as she saw it.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading She had spent a sleepless night revising her philosophies and arranging the future as she saw it.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He was superintending the transference of the ingots to the waiting trolleys which stood on the road at the top of the chalk pit and were approached by a zig-zag path which had been cut in the face of the bluff by the original owner of the property.
dependable
From this reading Later Mr. Mulberry climbed up the path to interview the stout contractor.
superintending
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was superintending the transference of the ingots to the waiting trolleys which stood on the road at the top of the chalk pit and were approached by a zig-zag path which had been cut in the face of the bluff by the original owner of the property.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading It was ten o’clock the following morning before any of the gang saw the girl.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was ten o’clock the following morning before any of the gang saw the girl.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was superintending the transference of the ingots to the waiting trolleys which stood on the road at the top of the chalk pit and were approached by a zig-zag path which had been cut in the face of the bluff by the original owner of the property.
the upper part of anything
From this reading He was superintending the transference of the ingots to the waiting trolleys which stood on the road at the top of the chalk pit and were approached by a zig-zag path which had been cut in the face of the bluff by the original owner of the property.
transferencenounUS /trænˈsfɜːrəns/
(psychoanalysis) the process whereby emotions are passed on or displaced from one person to another; during psychoanalysis the displacement of feelings toward others (usually the parents) is onto the analyst
From this reading He was superintending the transference of the ingots to the waiting trolleys which stood on the road at the top of the chalk pit and were approached by a zig-zag path which had been cut in the face of the bluff by the original owner of the property.
trolleysnounUS /ˈtrɑːliz/
plural of “trolley” — a wheeled vehicle that runs on rails and is propelled by electricity
From this reading He was superintending the transference of the ingots to the waiting trolleys which stood on the road at the top of the chalk pit and were approached by a zig-zag path which had been cut in the face of the bluff by the original owner of the property.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Later Mr. Mulberry climbed up the path to interview the stout contractor.
urbaneadjectiveUS /ərˈbeɪn/
showing a high degree of refinement and the assurance that comes from wide social experience
From this reading Mulberry who had put away his rifle and was appearing in the capacity of an urbane general-manager greeted Kate with a nod.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading He was superintending the transference of the ingots to the waiting trolleys which stood on the road at the top of the chalk pit and were approached by a zig-zag path which had been cut in the face of the bluff by the original owner of the property.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was ten o’clock the following morning before any of the gang saw the girl.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He was superintending the transference of the ingots to the waiting trolleys which stood on the road at the top of the chalk pit and were approached by a zig-zag path which had been cut in the face of the bluff by the original owner of the property.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was superintending the transference of the ingots to the waiting trolleys which stood on the road at the top of the chalk pit and were approached by a zig-zag path which had been cut in the face of the bluff by the original owner of the property.
which person or people
From this reading Mulberry who had put away his rifle and was appearing in the capacity of an urbane general-manager greeted Kate with a nod.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mulberry who had put away his rifle and was appearing in the capacity of an urbane general-manager greeted Kate with a nod.
zig-zagadjectiveUS /ˈzɪɡzæɡ/
having short sharp turns or angles
From this reading He was superintending the transference of the ingots to the waiting trolleys which stood on the road at the top of the chalk pit and were approached by a zig-zag path which had been cut in the face of the bluff by the original owner of the property.
