used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading George Early certainly showed some shrewdness when he took up his position as secretary to Miss Fairbrother, for his address and appearance underwent a process of swift renovation.
speak to
From this reading George Early certainly showed some shrewdness when he took up his position as secretary to Miss Fairbrother, for his address and appearance underwent a process of swift renovation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading George Early certainly showed some shrewdness when he took up his position as secretary to Miss Fairbrother, for his address and appearance underwent a process of swift renovation.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading George Early certainly showed some shrewdness when he took up his position as secretary to Miss Fairbrother, for his address and appearance underwent a process of swift renovation.
approvedadjectiveUS /əˈpruːvd/
established by authority; given authoritative approval
From this reading Miss Fairbrother approved of George; he was neither uncouth nor dense like a good many other men who are clerks.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Miss Fairbrother approved of George; he was neither uncouth nor dense like a good many other men who are clerks.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading George Early certainly showed some shrewdness when he took up his position as secretary to Miss Fairbrother, for his address and appearance underwent a process of swift renovation.
attunedverbUS /əˈtuːnd/
past form of “attune” — adjust or accustom to; bring into harmony with
From this reading He brushed his hair very nicely, shaved every morning, and attuned his voice to the ear that was to receive its melody during business hours.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He knew just when to be formal, and when his business features might relax into a smile.
brushedadjectiveUS /brʌʃt/
touched lightly in passing; grazed against
From this reading He brushed his hair very nicely, shaved every morning, and attuned his voice to the ear that was to receive its melody during business hours.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading He brushed his hair very nicely, shaved every morning, and attuned his voice to the ear that was to receive its melody during business hours.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading George Early certainly showed some shrewdness when he took up his position as secretary to Miss Fairbrother, for his address and appearance underwent a process of swift renovation.
clerksnounUS /klɜːrks/
plural of “clerk” — an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading Miss Fairbrother approved of George; he was neither uncouth nor dense like a good many other men who are clerks.
denseadjectiveUS /dens/
permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter
From this reading Miss Fairbrother approved of George; he was neither uncouth nor dense like a good many other men who are clerks.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading He brushed his hair very nicely, shaved every morning, and attuned his voice to the ear that was to receive its melody during business hours.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading He brushed his hair very nicely, shaved every morning, and attuned his voice to the ear that was to receive its melody during business hours.
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 George Early certainly showed some shrewdness when he took up his position as secretary to Miss Fairbrother, for his address and appearance underwent a process of swift renovation.
embarrassedadjectiveUS /ɪmˈberəst/
feeling or caused to feel ill at ease or self-conscious or ashamed
From this reading Nothing embarrassed him.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He brushed his hair very nicely, shaved every morning, and attuned his voice to the ear that was to receive its melody during business hours.
Fairbrother
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From this reading George Early certainly showed some shrewdness when he took up his position as secretary to Miss Fairbrother, for his address and appearance underwent a process of swift renovation.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading He knew just when to be formal, and when his business features might relax into a smile.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading George Early certainly showed some shrewdness when he took up his position as secretary to Miss Fairbrother, for his address and appearance underwent a process of swift renovation.
formaladjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrməl/
being in accord with established forms and conventions and requirements (as e.g. of formal dress)
From this reading He knew just when to be formal, and when his business features might relax into a smile.
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 George Early certainly showed some shrewdness when he took up his position as secretary to Miss Fairbrother, for his address and appearance underwent a process of swift renovation.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Miss Fairbrother approved of George; he was neither uncouth nor dense like a good many other men who are clerks.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading He brushed his hair very nicely, shaved every morning, and attuned his voice to the ear that was to receive its melody during business hours.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading George Early certainly showed some shrewdness when he took up his position as secretary to Miss Fairbrother, for his address and appearance underwent a process of swift renovation.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Nothing embarrassed him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading George Early certainly showed some shrewdness when he took up his position as secretary to Miss Fairbrother, for his address and appearance underwent a process of swift renovation.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading He brushed his hair very nicely, shaved every morning, and attuned his voice to the ear that was to receive its melody during business hours.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He knew just when to be formal, and when his business features might relax into a smile.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He brushed his hair very nicely, shaved every morning, and attuned his voice to the ear that was to receive its melody during business hours.
and nothing more
From this reading He knew just when to be formal, and when his business features might relax into a smile.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He knew just when to be formal, and when his business features might relax into a smile.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Miss Fairbrother approved of George; he was neither uncouth nor dense like a good many other men who are clerks.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Miss Fairbrother approved of George; he was neither uncouth nor dense like a good many other men who are clerks.
melodynounUS /ˈmelədi/
a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
From this reading He brushed his hair very nicely, shaved every morning, and attuned his voice to the ear that was to receive its melody during business hours.
the force of workers available
From this reading Miss Fairbrother approved of George; he was neither uncouth nor dense like a good many other men who are clerks.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He knew just when to be formal, and when his business features might relax into a smile.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading George Early certainly showed some shrewdness when he took up his position as secretary to Miss Fairbrother, for his address and appearance underwent a process of swift renovation.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading He brushed his hair very nicely, shaved every morning, and attuned his voice to the ear that was to receive its melody during business hours.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Miss Fairbrother approved of George; he was neither uncouth nor dense like a good many other men who are clerks.
nicelyadverbUS /ˈnaɪsli/
in a nice way
From this reading He brushed his hair very nicely, shaved every morning, and attuned his voice to the ear that was to receive its melody during business hours.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Miss Fairbrother approved of George; he was neither uncouth nor dense like a good many other men who are clerks.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing embarrassed him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading George Early certainly showed some shrewdness when he took up his position as secretary to Miss Fairbrother, for his address and appearance underwent a process of swift renovation.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Miss Fairbrother approved of George; he was neither uncouth nor dense like a good many other men who are clerks.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading George Early certainly showed some shrewdness when he took up his position as secretary to Miss Fairbrother, for his address and appearance underwent a process of swift renovation.
processverbUS /ˈprɑːses/
subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition
From this reading George Early certainly showed some shrewdness when he took up his position as secretary to Miss Fairbrother, for his address and appearance underwent a process of swift renovation.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading He brushed his hair very nicely, shaved every morning, and attuned his voice to the ear that was to receive its melody during business hours.
relaxverbUS /rɪˈlæks/
become less tense, rest, or take one's ease
From this reading He knew just when to be formal, and when his business features might relax into a smile.
renovationnounUS /ˌrenəˈveɪʃən/
the act of improving by renewing and restoring
From this reading George Early certainly showed some shrewdness when he took up his position as secretary to Miss Fairbrother, for his address and appearance underwent a process of swift renovation.
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading George Early certainly showed some shrewdness when he took up his position as secretary to Miss Fairbrother, for his address and appearance underwent a process of swift renovation.
shavedadjectiveUS /ʃeɪvd/
having the beard or hair cut off close to the skin
From this reading He brushed his hair very nicely, shaved every morning, and attuned his voice to the ear that was to receive its melody during business hours.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading George Early certainly showed some shrewdness when he took up his position as secretary to Miss Fairbrother, for his address and appearance underwent a process of swift renovation.
shrewdnessnounUS /ˈʃruːdnəs/
intelligence manifested by being astute (as in business dealings)
From this reading George Early certainly showed some shrewdness when he took up his position as secretary to Miss Fairbrother, for his address and appearance underwent a process of swift renovation.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading He knew just when to be formal, and when his business features might relax into a smile.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading George Early certainly showed some shrewdness when he took up his position as secretary to Miss Fairbrother, for his address and appearance underwent a process of swift renovation.
moving very fast
From this reading George Early certainly showed some shrewdness when he took up his position as secretary to Miss Fairbrother, for his address and appearance underwent a process of swift renovation.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He brushed his hair very nicely, shaved every morning, and attuned his voice to the ear that was to receive its melody during business hours.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He brushed his hair very nicely, shaved every morning, and attuned his voice to the ear that was to receive its melody during business hours.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading George Early certainly showed some shrewdness when he took up his position as secretary to Miss Fairbrother, for his address and appearance underwent a process of swift renovation.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading George Early certainly showed some shrewdness when he took up his position as secretary to Miss Fairbrother, for his address and appearance underwent a process of swift renovation.
uncouthadjectiveUS /ˈʌnˈkuːθ/
lacking refinement or cultivation or taste
From this reading Miss Fairbrother approved of George; he was neither uncouth nor dense like a good many other men who are clerks.
underwentverbUS /ˌʌndərˈwent/
inflected form of “undergo” — pass through
From this reading George Early certainly showed some shrewdness when he took up his position as secretary to Miss Fairbrother, for his address and appearance underwent a process of swift renovation.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading George Early certainly showed some shrewdness when he took up his position as secretary to Miss Fairbrother, for his address and appearance underwent a process of swift renovation.
precisely as stated
From this reading He brushed his hair very nicely, shaved every morning, and attuned his voice to the ear that was to receive its melody during business hours.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading He brushed his hair very nicely, shaved every morning, and attuned his voice to the ear that was to receive its melody during business hours.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He brushed his hair very nicely, shaved every morning, and attuned his voice to the ear that was to receive its melody during business hours.
at the time that
From this reading George Early certainly showed some shrewdness when he took up his position as secretary to Miss Fairbrother, for his address and appearance underwent a process of swift renovation.
which person or people
From this reading Miss Fairbrother approved of George; he was neither uncouth nor dense like a good many other men who are clerks.
