used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SPLIT IN THE CAMP.
abnormaladjectiveUS /æbˈnɔːrməl/
not normal; not typical or usual or regular or conforming to a norm
From this reading Town was getting empty, and business of every kind was getting slack, so that it chanced one day that Mr. Yeldham found himself writing letters at abnormal hours, and with no very pressing engagements on hand.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "You're surprised to see me, Mr. Yeldham," said Thacker, as, after a quick survey of the apartment, he sat himself calmly down in a chair by Yeldham's desk.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Town was getting empty, and business of every kind was getting slack, so that it chanced one day that Mr. Yeldham found himself writing letters at abnormal hours, and with no very pressing engagements on hand.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading He was just thinking what a pleasant thing a little leisure, not too pronounced, was, when his clerk rushed in, and announced "Mr. Thacker."
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading "You're surprised to see me, Mr. Yeldham," said Thacker, as, after a quick survey of the apartment, he sat himself calmly down in a chair by Yeldham's desk.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "You're surprised to see me, Mr. Yeldham," said Thacker, as, after a quick survey of the apartment, he sat himself calmly down in a chair by Yeldham's desk.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Well--if you ask the question--yes," said Charley with perfect coolness.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Town was getting empty, and business of every kind was getting slack, so that it chanced one day that Mr. Yeldham found himself writing letters at abnormal hours, and with no very pressing engagements on hand.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Town was getting empty, and business of every kind was getting slack, so that it chanced one day that Mr. Yeldham found himself writing letters at abnormal hours, and with no very pressing engagements on hand.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "You're surprised to see me, Mr. Yeldham," said Thacker, as, after a quick survey of the apartment, he sat himself calmly down in a chair by Yeldham's desk.
with self-possession (especially in times of stress)
From this reading "You're surprised to see me, Mr. Yeldham," said Thacker, as, after a quick survey of the apartment, he sat himself calmly down in a chair by Yeldham's desk.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading A SPLIT IN THE CAMP.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading "You're surprised to see me, Mr. Yeldham," said Thacker, as, after a quick survey of the apartment, he sat himself calmly down in a chair by Yeldham's desk.
chancedverbUS /tʃænst/
past form of “chance” — be the case by chance
From this reading Town was getting empty, and business of every kind was getting slack, so that it chanced one day that Mr. Yeldham found himself writing letters at abnormal hours, and with no very pressing engagements on hand.
Charley
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From this reading "Well--if you ask the question--yes," said Charley with perfect coolness.
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading He was just thinking what a pleasant thing a little leisure, not too pronounced, was, when his clerk rushed in, and announced "Mr. Thacker."
coolnessnounUS /ˈkuːlnəs/
calm and unruffled self-assurance
From this reading "Well--if you ask the question--yes," said Charley with perfect coolness.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Town was getting empty, and business of every kind was getting slack, so that it chanced one day that Mr. Yeldham found himself writing letters at abnormal hours, and with no very pressing engagements on hand.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading "You're surprised to see me, Mr. Yeldham," said Thacker, as, after a quick survey of the apartment, he sat himself calmly down in a chair by Yeldham's desk.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "You're surprised to see me, Mr. Yeldham," said Thacker, as, after a quick survey of the apartment, he sat himself calmly down in a chair by Yeldham's desk.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading Town was getting empty, and business of every kind was getting slack, so that it chanced one day that Mr. Yeldham found himself writing letters at abnormal hours, and with no very pressing engagements on hand.
engagementsnounUS /enˈɡeɪdʒmənts/
plural of “engagement” — a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Town was getting empty, and business of every kind was getting slack, so that it chanced one day that Mr. Yeldham found himself writing letters at abnormal hours, and with no very pressing engagements on hand.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Town was getting empty, and business of every kind was getting slack, so that it chanced one day that Mr. Yeldham found himself writing letters at abnormal hours, and with no very pressing engagements on hand.
set up or found
From this reading Town was getting empty, and business of every kind was getting slack, so that it chanced one day that Mr. Yeldham found himself writing letters at abnormal hours, and with no very pressing engagements on hand.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Town was getting empty, and business of every kind was getting slack, so that it chanced one day that Mr. Yeldham found himself writing letters at abnormal hours, and with no very pressing engagements on hand.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Town was getting empty, and business of every kind was getting slack, so that it chanced one day that Mr. Yeldham found himself writing letters at abnormal hours, and with no very pressing engagements on hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was just thinking what a pleasant thing a little leisure, not too pronounced, was, when his clerk rushed in, and announced "Mr. Thacker."
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Town was getting empty, and business of every kind was getting slack, so that it chanced one day that Mr. Yeldham found himself writing letters at abnormal hours, and with no very pressing engagements on hand.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was just thinking what a pleasant thing a little leisure, not too pronounced, was, when his clerk rushed in, and announced "Mr. Thacker."
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Town was getting empty, and business of every kind was getting slack, so that it chanced one day that Mr. Yeldham found himself writing letters at abnormal hours, and with no very pressing engagements on hand.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Well--if you ask the question--yes," said Charley with perfect coolness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A SPLIT IN THE CAMP.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Town was getting empty, and business of every kind was getting slack, so that it chanced one day that Mr. Yeldham found himself writing letters at abnormal hours, and with no very pressing engagements on hand.
and nothing more
From this reading He was just thinking what a pleasant thing a little leisure, not too pronounced, was, when his clerk rushed in, and announced "Mr. Thacker."
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Town was getting empty, and business of every kind was getting slack, so that it chanced one day that Mr. Yeldham found himself writing letters at abnormal hours, and with no very pressing engagements on hand.
leisurenounUS /ˈleʒər/
time available for ease and relaxation
From this reading He was just thinking what a pleasant thing a little leisure, not too pronounced, was, when his clerk rushed in, and announced "Mr. Thacker."
the literary culture
From this reading Town was getting empty, and business of every kind was getting slack, so that it chanced one day that Mr. Yeldham found himself writing letters at abnormal hours, and with no very pressing engagements on hand.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He was just thinking what a pleasant thing a little leisure, not too pronounced, was, when his clerk rushed in, and announced "Mr. Thacker."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You're surprised to see me, Mr. Yeldham," said Thacker, as, after a quick survey of the apartment, he sat himself calmly down in a chair by Yeldham's desk.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Town was getting empty, and business of every kind was getting slack, so that it chanced one day that Mr. Yeldham found himself writing letters at abnormal hours, and with no very pressing engagements on hand.
not any; not one
From this reading Town was getting empty, and business of every kind was getting slack, so that it chanced one day that Mr. Yeldham found himself writing letters at abnormal hours, and with no very pressing engagements on hand.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was just thinking what a pleasant thing a little leisure, not too pronounced, was, when his clerk rushed in, and announced "Mr. Thacker."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Town was getting empty, and business of every kind was getting slack, so that it chanced one day that Mr. Yeldham found himself writing letters at abnormal hours, and with no very pressing engagements on hand.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Town was getting empty, and business of every kind was getting slack, so that it chanced one day that Mr. Yeldham found himself writing letters at abnormal hours, and with no very pressing engagements on hand.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Town was getting empty, and business of every kind was getting slack, so that it chanced one day that Mr. Yeldham found himself writing letters at abnormal hours, and with no very pressing engagements on hand.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading "Well--if you ask the question--yes," said Charley with perfect coolness.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading He was just thinking what a pleasant thing a little leisure, not too pronounced, was, when his clerk rushed in, and announced "Mr. Thacker."
pressingnounUS /ˈpresɪŋ/
the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure
From this reading Town was getting empty, and business of every kind was getting slack, so that it chanced one day that Mr. Yeldham found himself writing letters at abnormal hours, and with no very pressing engagements on hand.
pronouncedadjectiveUS /prəˈnaʊnst/
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading He was just thinking what a pleasant thing a little leisure, not too pronounced, was, when his clerk rushed in, and announced "Mr. Thacker."
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading "Well--if you ask the question--yes," said Charley with perfect coolness.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading "You're surprised to see me, Mr. Yeldham," said Thacker, as, after a quick survey of the apartment, he sat himself calmly down in a chair by Yeldham's desk.
done under pressure
From this reading He was just thinking what a pleasant thing a little leisure, not too pronounced, was, when his clerk rushed in, and announced "Mr. Thacker."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You're surprised to see me, Mr. Yeldham," said Thacker, as, after a quick survey of the apartment, he sat himself calmly down in a chair by Yeldham's desk.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading "You're surprised to see me, Mr. Yeldham," said Thacker, as, after a quick survey of the apartment, he sat himself calmly down in a chair by Yeldham's desk.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "You're surprised to see me, Mr. Yeldham," said Thacker, as, after a quick survey of the apartment, he sat himself calmly down in a chair by Yeldham's desk.
slackadjectiveUS /slæk/
not tense or taut
From this reading Town was getting empty, and business of every kind was getting slack, so that it chanced one day that Mr. Yeldham found himself writing letters at abnormal hours, and with no very pressing engagements on hand.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Town was getting empty, and business of every kind was getting slack, so that it chanced one day that Mr. Yeldham found himself writing letters at abnormal hours, and with no very pressing engagements on hand.
SPLITverbUS /splɪt/
separate into parts or portions
From this reading A SPLIT IN THE CAMP.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading "You're surprised to see me, Mr. Yeldham," said Thacker, as, after a quick survey of the apartment, he sat himself calmly down in a chair by Yeldham's desk.
surveynounUS /sərˈveɪ/
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading "You're surprised to see me, Mr. Yeldham," said Thacker, as, after a quick survey of the apartment, he sat himself calmly down in a chair by Yeldham's desk.
Thacker
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From this reading He was just thinking what a pleasant thing a little leisure, not too pronounced, was, when his clerk rushed in, and announced "Mr. Thacker."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Town was getting empty, and business of every kind was getting slack, so that it chanced one day that Mr. Yeldham found himself writing letters at abnormal hours, and with no very pressing engagements on hand.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A SPLIT IN THE CAMP.
a special situation
From this reading He was just thinking what a pleasant thing a little leisure, not too pronounced, was, when his clerk rushed in, and announced "Mr. Thacker."
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading He was just thinking what a pleasant thing a little leisure, not too pronounced, was, when his clerk rushed in, and announced "Mr. Thacker."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You're surprised to see me, Mr. Yeldham," said Thacker, as, after a quick survey of the apartment, he sat himself calmly down in a chair by Yeldham's desk.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He was just thinking what a pleasant thing a little leisure, not too pronounced, was, when his clerk rushed in, and announced "Mr. Thacker."
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Town was getting empty, and business of every kind was getting slack, so that it chanced one day that Mr. Yeldham found himself writing letters at abnormal hours, and with no very pressing engagements on hand.
precisely as stated
From this reading Town was getting empty, and business of every kind was getting slack, so that it chanced one day that Mr. Yeldham found himself writing letters at abnormal hours, and with no very pressing engagements on hand.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Town was getting empty, and business of every kind was getting slack, so that it chanced one day that Mr. Yeldham found himself writing letters at abnormal hours, and with no very pressing engagements on hand.
(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--if you ask the question--yes," said Charley with perfect coolness.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He was just thinking what a pleasant thing a little leisure, not too pronounced, was, when his clerk rushed in, and announced "Mr. Thacker."
at the time that
From this reading He was just thinking what a pleasant thing a little leisure, not too pronounced, was, when his clerk rushed in, and announced "Mr. Thacker."
in the company of; together with
From this reading Town was getting empty, and business of every kind was getting slack, so that it chanced one day that Mr. Yeldham found himself writing letters at abnormal hours, and with no very pressing engagements on hand.
the act of creating written works
From this reading Town was getting empty, and business of every kind was getting slack, so that it chanced one day that Mr. Yeldham found himself writing letters at abnormal hours, and with no very pressing engagements on hand.
Yeldham
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From this reading Town was getting empty, and business of every kind was getting slack, so that it chanced one day that Mr. Yeldham found himself writing letters at abnormal hours, and with no very pressing engagements on hand.
Yeldham's
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From this reading "You're surprised to see me, Mr. Yeldham," said Thacker, as, after a quick survey of the apartment, he sat himself calmly down in a chair by Yeldham's desk.
an affirmative
From this reading "Well--if you ask the question--yes," said Charley with perfect coolness.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well--if you ask the question--yes," said Charley with perfect coolness.
You're
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From this reading "You're surprised to see me, Mr. Yeldham," said Thacker, as, after a quick survey of the apartment, he sat himself calmly down in a chair by Yeldham's desk.
