used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One morning Mr. Stillinghast was sitting alone in his counting-room, when Michael, the porter, came in, and informed him that a man wished to speak to him.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading One morning Mr. Stillinghast was sitting alone in his counting-room, when Michael, the porter, came in, and informed him that a man wished to speak to him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One morning Mr. Stillinghast was sitting alone in his counting-room, when Michael, the porter, came in, and informed him that a man wished to speak to him.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading "Here he is, sir," said Michael, returning in a few minutes with a man, who had a saw slung over his arm.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading "What is your business with me?" said Mr. Stillinghast.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading One morning Mr. Stillinghast was sitting alone in his counting-room, when Michael, the porter, came in, and informed him that a man wished to speak to him.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Tell him to come in," he replied, moodily.
counting-room
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From this reading One morning Mr. Stillinghast was sitting alone in his counting-room, when Michael, the porter, came in, and informed him that a man wished to speak to him.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading "Here he is, sir," said Michael, returning in a few minutes with a man, who had a saw slung over his arm.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Here he is, sir," said Michael, returning in a few minutes with a man, who had a saw slung over his arm.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Tell him to come in," he replied, moodily.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Here he is, sir," said Michael, returning in a few minutes with a man, who had a saw slung over his arm.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading One morning Mr. Stillinghast was sitting alone in his counting-room, when Michael, the porter, came in, and informed him that a man wished to speak to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading One morning Mr. Stillinghast was sitting alone in his counting-room, when Michael, the porter, came in, and informed him that a man wished to speak to him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One morning Mr. Stillinghast was sitting alone in his counting-room, when Michael, the porter, came in, and informed him that a man wished to speak to him.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading One morning Mr. Stillinghast was sitting alone in his counting-room, when Michael, the porter, came in, and informed him that a man wished to speak to him.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Here he is, sir," said Michael, returning in a few minutes with a man, who had a saw slung over his arm.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading One morning Mr. Stillinghast was sitting alone in his counting-room, when Michael, the porter, came in, and informed him that a man wished to speak to him.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "What is your business with me?" said Mr. Stillinghast.
(Old Testament) the guardian archangel of the Jews
From this reading One morning Mr. Stillinghast was sitting alone in his counting-room, when Michael, the porter, came in, and informed him that a man wished to speak to him.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading "Here he is, sir," said Michael, returning in a few minutes with a man, who had a saw slung over his arm.
moodilyadverb
in a moody manner
From this reading "Tell him to come in," he replied, moodily.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading One morning Mr. Stillinghast was sitting alone in his counting-room, when Michael, the porter, came in, and informed him that a man wished to speak to him.
a form of address for a man
From this reading One morning Mr. Stillinghast was sitting alone in his counting-room, when Michael, the porter, came in, and informed him that a man wished to speak to him.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One morning Mr. Stillinghast was sitting alone in his counting-room, when Michael, the porter, came in, and informed him that a man wished to speak to him.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "Here he is, sir," said Michael, returning in a few minutes with a man, who had a saw slung over his arm.
porternounUS /ˈpɔːrtər/
a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading One morning Mr. Stillinghast was sitting alone in his counting-room, when Michael, the porter, came in, and informed him that a man wished to speak to him.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Tell him to come in," he replied, moodily.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading "Here he is, sir," said Michael, returning in a few minutes with a man, who had a saw slung over his arm.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Here he is, sir," said Michael, returning in a few minutes with a man, who had a saw slung over his arm.
cut with a saw
From this reading "Here he is, sir," said Michael, returning in a few minutes with a man, who had a saw slung over his arm.
term of address for a man
From this reading "Here he is, sir," said Michael, returning in a few minutes with a man, who had a saw slung over his arm.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading One morning Mr. Stillinghast was sitting alone in his counting-room, when Michael, the porter, came in, and informed him that a man wished to speak to him.
slungverbUS /slʌŋ/
inflected form of “sling” — hurl as if with a sling
From this reading "Here he is, sir," said Michael, returning in a few minutes with a man, who had a saw slung over his arm.
express in speech
From this reading One morning Mr. Stillinghast was sitting alone in his counting-room, when Michael, the porter, came in, and informed him that a man wished to speak to him.
Stillinghast
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From this reading One morning Mr. Stillinghast was sitting alone in his counting-room, when Michael, the porter, came in, and informed him that a man wished to speak to him.
express in words
From this reading "Tell him to come in," he replied, moodily.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading One morning Mr. Stillinghast was sitting alone in his counting-room, when Michael, the porter, came in, and informed him that a man wished to speak to him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WARNING.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One morning Mr. Stillinghast was sitting alone in his counting-room, when Michael, the porter, came in, and informed him that a man wished to speak to him.
a message informing of danger
From this reading THE WARNING.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One morning Mr. Stillinghast was sitting alone in his counting-room, when Michael, the porter, came in, and informed him that a man wished to speak to him.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What is your business with me?" said Mr. Stillinghast.
at the time that
From this reading One morning Mr. Stillinghast was sitting alone in his counting-room, when Michael, the porter, came in, and informed him that a man wished to speak to him.
which person or people
From this reading "Here he is, sir," said Michael, returning in a few minutes with a man, who had a saw slung over his arm.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading One morning Mr. Stillinghast was sitting alone in his counting-room, when Michael, the porter, came in, and informed him that a man wished to speak to him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Here he is, sir," said Michael, returning in a few minutes with a man, who had a saw slung over his arm.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What is your business with me?" said Mr. Stillinghast.
