used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The offices of Fairbrother and Co. were in the full swing of business when George Early sauntered in and took his accustomed place at a small desk.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading The offices of Fairbrother and Co. were in the full swing of business when George Early sauntered in and took his accustomed place at a small desk.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Half-past eight," he said intelligently; "that makes me half an hour late, doesn't it?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What time do you call this?" asked the head clerk severely, looking up from a ledger.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The offices of Fairbrother and Co. were in the full swing of business when George Early sauntered in and took his accustomed place at a small desk.
Beccles
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a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading The offices of Fairbrother and Co. were in the full swing of business when George Early sauntered in and took his accustomed place at a small desk.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "What time do you call this?" asked the head clerk severely, looking up from a ledger.
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
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Clowes
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ConounUS /koʊ/
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
From this reading The offices of Fairbrother and Co. were in the full swing of business when George Early sauntered in and took his accustomed place at a small desk.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading The offices of Fairbrother and Co. were in the full swing of business when George Early sauntered in and took his accustomed place at a small desk.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What time do you call this?" asked the head clerk severely, looking up from a ledger.
doesn't
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EarlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading The offices of Fairbrother and Co. were in the full swing of business when George Early sauntered in and took his accustomed place at a small desk.
being one more than seven
From this reading "Half-past eight," he said intelligently; "that makes me half an hour late, doesn't it?
Fairbrother
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From this reading The offices of Fairbrother and Co. were in the full swing of business when George Early sauntered in and took his accustomed place at a small desk.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "What time do you call this?" asked the head clerk severely, looking up from a ledger.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The offices of Fairbrother and Co. were in the full swing of business when George Early sauntered in and took his accustomed place at a small desk.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading The offices of Fairbrother and Co. were in the full swing of business when George Early sauntered in and took his accustomed place at a small desk.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
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Half-past
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a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Half-past eight," he said intelligently; "that makes me half an hour late, doesn't it?
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
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belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The offices of Fairbrother and Co. were in the full swing of business when George Early sauntered in and took his accustomed place at a small desk.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading "Half-past eight," he said intelligently; "that makes me half an hour late, doesn't it?
https
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The offices of Fairbrother and Co. were in the full swing of business when George Early sauntered in and took his accustomed place at a small desk.
intelligentlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈtelɪdʒəntli/
in an intelligent manner
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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Half-past eight," he said intelligently; "that makes me half an hour late, doesn't it?
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading "Half-past eight," he said intelligently; "that makes me half an hour late, doesn't it?
ledgernounUS /ˈledʒər/
a record in which commercial accounts are recorded
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LimitedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪmətəd/
small in range or scope
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the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
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past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading George looked at his watch.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
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plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading "Half-past eight," he said intelligently; "that makes me half an hour late, doesn't it?
MCMVIII
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the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The offices of Fairbrother and Co. were in the full swing of business when George Early sauntered in and took his accustomed place at a small desk.
officesnounUS /ˈɔːfəsəz/
plural of “office” — place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading The offices of Fairbrother and Co. were in the full swing of business when George Early sauntered in and took his accustomed place at a small desk.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The offices of Fairbrother and Co. were in the full swing of business when George Early sauntered in and took his accustomed place at a small desk.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Half-past eight," he said intelligently; "that makes me half an hour late, doesn't it?
sauntered
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From this reading The offices of Fairbrother and Co. were in the full swing of business when George Early sauntered in and took his accustomed place at a small desk.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
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severelyadverbUS /səˈvɪrli/
to a severe or serious degree
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limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The offices of Fairbrother and Co. were in the full swing of business when George Early sauntered in and took his accustomed place at a small desk.
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
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swingverbUS /swɪŋ/
move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading The offices of Fairbrother and Co. were in the full swing of business when George Early sauntered in and took his accustomed place at a small desk.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Half-past eight," he said intelligently; "that makes me half an hour late, doesn't it?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The offices of Fairbrother and Co. were in the full swing of business when George Early sauntered in and took his accustomed place at a small desk.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "What time do you call this?" asked the head clerk severely, looking up from a ledger.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "What time do you call this?" asked the head clerk severely, looking up from a ledger.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The offices of Fairbrother and Co. were in the full swing of business when George Early sauntered in and took his accustomed place at a small desk.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "What time do you call this?" asked the head clerk severely, looking up from a ledger.
look attentively
From this reading George looked at his watch.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The offices of Fairbrother and Co. were in the full swing of business when George Early sauntered in and took his accustomed place at a small desk.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What time do you call this?" asked the head clerk severely, looking up from a ledger.
at the time that
From this reading The offices of Fairbrother and Co. were in the full swing of business when George Early sauntered in and took his accustomed place at a small desk.
William
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the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What time do you call this?" asked the head clerk severely, looking up from a ledger.
