used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was shown into the private office, and Don Ramon, after indicating a chair, occupied himself for a few minutes with the papers on his desk.
AfricanounUS /ˈæfrəkɑː/
the second largest continent; located to the south of Europe and bordered to the west by the South Atlantic and to the east by the Indian Ocean
From this reading For all that he wanted to go to Africa.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He was shown into the private office, and Don Ramon, after indicating a chair, occupied himself for a few minutes with the papers on his desk.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading For all that he wanted to go to Africa.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading OLIVIA'S EXPERIMENT When the _correillo_ returned from Palma and Kit went to the company's office he was bothered by doubts.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading He had engaged to serve the company for twelve months and doubted if his asking the other to release him was justified.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Don Ramon, the Spanish manager, had been kind, and Kit felt shabby.
botheredadjectiveUS /ˈbɑːðərd/
caused to show discomposure
From this reading OLIVIA'S EXPERIMENT When the _correillo_ returned from Palma and Kit went to the company's office he was bothered by doubts.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading OLIVIA'S EXPERIMENT When the _correillo_ returned from Palma and Kit went to the company's office he was bothered by doubts.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading He was shown into the private office, and Don Ramon, after indicating a chair, occupied himself for a few minutes with the papers on his desk.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading He had engaged to serve the company for twelve months and doubted if his asking the other to release him was justified.
company'snounUS /ˈkʌmpəniz/
possessive form of “company” — an institution created to conduct business
From this reading OLIVIA'S EXPERIMENT When the _correillo_ returned from Palma and Kit went to the company's office he was bothered by doubts.
correillo
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From this reading OLIVIA'S EXPERIMENT When the _correillo_ returned from Palma and Kit went to the company's office he was bothered by doubts.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading He was shown into the private office, and Don Ramon, after indicating a chair, occupied himself for a few minutes with the papers on his desk.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading Don Ramon, the Spanish manager, had been kind, and Kit felt shabby.
doubtedverbUS /ˈdaʊtɪd/
past form of “doubt” — consider unlikely or have doubts about
From this reading He had engaged to serve the company for twelve months and doubted if his asking the other to release him was justified.
doubtsnounUS /daʊts/
plural of “doubt” — the state of being unsure of something
From this reading OLIVIA'S EXPERIMENT When the _correillo_ returned from Palma and Kit went to the company's office he was bothered by doubts.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading He had engaged to serve the company for twelve months and doubted if his asking the other to release him was justified.
EXPERIMENTnounUS /ɪkˈsperəmənt/
the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation
From this reading OLIVIA'S EXPERIMENT When the _correillo_ returned from Palma and Kit went to the company's office he was bothered by doubts.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Don Ramon, the Spanish manager, had been kind, and Kit felt shabby.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading He was shown into the private office, and Don Ramon, after indicating a chair, occupied himself for a few minutes with the papers on his desk.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had engaged to serve the company for twelve months and doubted if his asking the other to release him was justified.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading OLIVIA'S EXPERIMENT When the _correillo_ returned from Palma and Kit went to the company's office he was bothered by doubts.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading For all that he wanted to go to Africa.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Don Ramon, the Spanish manager, had been kind, and Kit felt shabby.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading OLIVIA'S EXPERIMENT When the _correillo_ returned from Palma and Kit went to the company's office he was bothered by doubts.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had engaged to serve the company for twelve months and doubted if his asking the other to release him was justified.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He was shown into the private office, and Don Ramon, after indicating a chair, occupied himself for a few minutes with the papers on his desk.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had engaged to serve the company for twelve months and doubted if his asking the other to release him was justified.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He had engaged to serve the company for twelve months and doubted if his asking the other to release him was justified.
indicatingverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading He was shown into the private office, and Don Ramon, after indicating a chair, occupied himself for a few minutes with the papers on his desk.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He was shown into the private office, and Don Ramon, after indicating a chair, occupied himself for a few minutes with the papers on his desk.
justifiedadjectiveUS /ˈdʒʌstəfaɪd/
having words so spaced that lines have straight even margins
From this reading He had engaged to serve the company for twelve months and doubted if his asking the other to release him was justified.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Don Ramon, the Spanish manager, had been kind, and Kit felt shabby.
KitnounUS /kɪt/
a case for containing a set of articles
From this reading OLIVIA'S EXPERIMENT When the _correillo_ returned from Palma and Kit went to the company's office he was bothered by doubts.
managernounUS /ˈmænədʒər/
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading Don Ramon, the Spanish manager, had been kind, and Kit felt shabby.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading He was shown into the private office, and Don Ramon, after indicating a chair, occupied himself for a few minutes with the papers on his desk.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading He had engaged to serve the company for twelve months and doubted if his asking the other to release him was justified.
held or filled or in use
From this reading He was shown into the private office, and Don Ramon, after indicating a chair, occupied himself for a few minutes with the papers on his desk.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading OLIVIA'S EXPERIMENT When the _correillo_ returned from Palma and Kit went to the company's office he was bothered by doubts.
OLIVIA'S
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From this reading OLIVIA'S EXPERIMENT When the _correillo_ returned from Palma and Kit went to the company's office he was bothered by doubts.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was shown into the private office, and Don Ramon, after indicating a chair, occupied himself for a few minutes with the papers on his desk.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He had engaged to serve the company for twelve months and doubted if his asking the other to release him was justified.
Palma
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From this reading OLIVIA'S EXPERIMENT When the _correillo_ returned from Palma and Kit went to the company's office he was bothered by doubts.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading He was shown into the private office, and Don Ramon, after indicating a chair, occupied himself for a few minutes with the papers on his desk.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading He was shown into the private office, and Don Ramon, after indicating a chair, occupied himself for a few minutes with the papers on his desk.
Ramon
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From this reading Don Ramon, the Spanish manager, had been kind, and Kit felt shabby.
releaseverbUS /riˈliːs/
release, as from one's grip
From this reading He had engaged to serve the company for twelve months and doubted if his asking the other to release him was justified.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading OLIVIA'S EXPERIMENT When the _correillo_ returned from Palma and Kit went to the company's office he was bothered by doubts.
serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading He had engaged to serve the company for twelve months and doubted if his asking the other to release him was justified.
shabbyadjectiveUS /ˈʃæbi/
showing signs of wear and tear
From this reading Don Ramon, the Spanish manager, had been kind, and Kit felt shabby.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He was shown into the private office, and Don Ramon, after indicating a chair, occupied himself for a few minutes with the papers on his desk.
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading Don Ramon, the Spanish manager, had been kind, and Kit felt shabby.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For all that he wanted to go to Africa.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OLIVIA'S EXPERIMENT When the _correillo_ returned from Palma and Kit went to the company's office he was bothered by doubts.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading OLIVIA'S EXPERIMENT When the _correillo_ returned from Palma and Kit went to the company's office he was bothered by doubts.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading He had engaged to serve the company for twelve months and doubted if his asking the other to release him was justified.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading For all that he wanted to go to Africa.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading OLIVIA'S EXPERIMENT When the _correillo_ returned from Palma and Kit went to the company's office he was bothered by doubts.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading OLIVIA'S EXPERIMENT When the _correillo_ returned from Palma and Kit went to the company's office he was bothered by doubts.
at the time that
From this reading OLIVIA'S EXPERIMENT When the _correillo_ returned from Palma and Kit went to the company's office he was bothered by doubts.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was shown into the private office, and Don Ramon, after indicating a chair, occupied himself for a few minutes with the papers on his desk.
