used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Archibald was satisfied that his work was now so near a beginning.
acquiescedverbUS /ˌækwiˈest/
past form of “acquiesce” — to agree or express agreement
From this reading Mr. Ferguson acquiesced with a sigh.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. George Lumsden, the manager of Messrs. Sutor and Sinclair's Glasgow house, was desirous that Mr. Sutherland should enter immediately on his probation.
Archibald
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From this reading So said the letter which Mr. Foreman read to Archibald, while Mrs. Catherine was receiving at the Tower the emissaries from Strathoran.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading So said the letter which Mr. Foreman read to Archibald, while Mrs. Catherine was receiving at the Tower the emissaries from Strathoran.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading Archibald was satisfied that his work was now so near a beginning.
CatherinenounUS /ˈkæθərən/
first wife of Henry VIII; Henry VIII's divorce from her was the initial step of the Reformation in England (1485-1536)
From this reading So said the letter which Mr. Foreman read to Archibald, while Mrs. Catherine was receiving at the Tower the emissaries from Strathoran.
desirousadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪrəs/
having or expressing desire for something
From this reading Mr. George Lumsden, the manager of Messrs. Sutor and Sinclair's Glasgow house, was desirous that Mr. Sutherland should enter immediately on his probation.
emissariesnounUS /ˈeməseriz/
plural of “emissary” — someone sent on a mission to represent the interests of someone else
From this reading So said the letter which Mr. Foreman read to Archibald, while Mrs. Catherine was receiving at the Tower the emissaries from Strathoran.
to come or go into
From this reading Mr. George Lumsden, the manager of Messrs. Sutor and Sinclair's Glasgow house, was desirous that Mr. Sutherland should enter immediately on his probation.
Ferguson
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From this reading Mr. Ferguson acquiesced with a sigh.
ForemannounUS /ˈfɔːrmən/
a person who exercises control over workers
From this reading So said the letter which Mr. Foreman read to Archibald, while Mrs. Catherine was receiving at the Tower the emissaries from Strathoran.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading So said the letter which Mr. Foreman read to Archibald, while Mrs. Catherine was receiving at the Tower the emissaries from Strathoran.
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 Mr. George Lumsden, the manager of Messrs. Sutor and Sinclair's Glasgow house, was desirous that Mr. Sutherland should enter immediately on his probation.
GlasgownounUS /ˈɡlæskoʊ/
largest city in Scotland; a port on the Clyde in west central Scotland; one of the great shipbuilding centers of the world
From this reading Mr. George Lumsden, the manager of Messrs. Sutor and Sinclair's Glasgow house, was desirous that Mr. Sutherland should enter immediately on his probation.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The good lawyer was in high spirits at the successful issue of his negotiations.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The good lawyer was in high spirits at the successful issue of his negotiations.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. George Lumsden, the manager of Messrs. Sutor and Sinclair's Glasgow house, was desirous that Mr. Sutherland should enter immediately on his probation.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Mr. George Lumsden, the manager of Messrs. Sutor and Sinclair's Glasgow house, was desirous that Mr. Sutherland should enter immediately on his probation.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Mr. George Lumsden, the manager of Messrs. Sutor and Sinclair's Glasgow house, was desirous that Mr. Sutherland should enter immediately on his probation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The good lawyer was in high spirits at the successful issue of his negotiations.
issueverbUS /ˈɪʃuː/
prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading The good lawyer was in high spirits at the successful issue of his negotiations.
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading The good lawyer was in high spirits at the successful issue of his negotiations.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading So said the letter which Mr. Foreman read to Archibald, while Mrs. Catherine was receiving at the Tower the emissaries from Strathoran.
Lumsden
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From this reading Mr. George Lumsden, the manager of Messrs. Sutor and Sinclair's Glasgow house, was desirous that Mr. Sutherland should enter immediately on his probation.
managernounUS /ˈmænədʒər/
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading Mr. George Lumsden, the manager of Messrs. Sutor and Sinclair's Glasgow house, was desirous that Mr. Sutherland should enter immediately on his probation.
Messrs
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From this reading Mr. George Lumsden, the manager of Messrs. Sutor and Sinclair's Glasgow house, was desirous that Mr. Sutherland should enter immediately on his probation.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. George Lumsden, the manager of Messrs. Sutor and Sinclair's Glasgow house, was desirous that Mr. Sutherland should enter immediately on his probation.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading So said the letter which Mr. Foreman read to Archibald, while Mrs. Catherine was receiving at the Tower the emissaries from Strathoran.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Archibald was satisfied that his work was now so near a beginning.
negotiationsnounUS /nəˌɡoʊʃiˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “negotiation” — a discussion intended to produce an agreement
From this reading The good lawyer was in high spirits at the successful issue of his negotiations.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Archibald was satisfied that his work was now so near a beginning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. George Lumsden, the manager of Messrs. Sutor and Sinclair's Glasgow house, was desirous that Mr. Sutherland should enter immediately on his probation.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mr. George Lumsden, the manager of Messrs. Sutor and Sinclair's Glasgow house, was desirous that Mr. Sutherland should enter immediately on his probation.
probationnounUS /proʊˈbeɪʃən/
a trial period during which your character and abilities are tested to see whether you are suitable for work or for membership
From this reading Mr. George Lumsden, the manager of Messrs. Sutor and Sinclair's Glasgow house, was desirous that Mr. Sutherland should enter immediately on his probation.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading So said the letter which Mr. Foreman read to Archibald, while Mrs. Catherine was receiving at the Tower the emissaries from Strathoran.
receivingverbUS /rəˈsiːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading So said the letter which Mr. Foreman read to Archibald, while Mrs. Catherine was receiving at the Tower the emissaries from Strathoran.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading So said the letter which Mr. Foreman read to Archibald, while Mrs. Catherine was receiving at the Tower the emissaries from Strathoran.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading Archibald was satisfied that his work was now so near a beginning.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Mr. George Lumsden, the manager of Messrs. Sutor and Sinclair's Glasgow house, was desirous that Mr. Sutherland should enter immediately on his probation.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading Mr. Ferguson acquiesced with a sigh.
Sinclair's
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From this reading Mr. George Lumsden, the manager of Messrs. Sutor and Sinclair's Glasgow house, was desirous that Mr. Sutherland should enter immediately on his probation.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So said the letter which Mr. Foreman read to Archibald, while Mrs. Catherine was receiving at the Tower the emissaries from Strathoran.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading The good lawyer was in high spirits at the successful issue of his negotiations.
Strathoran
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From this reading So said the letter which Mr. Foreman read to Archibald, while Mrs. Catherine was receiving at the Tower the emissaries from Strathoran.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading The good lawyer was in high spirits at the successful issue of his negotiations.
SutherlandnounUS /ˈsʌðərlənd/
Australian operatic soprano (born in 1926)
From this reading Mr. George Lumsden, the manager of Messrs. Sutor and Sinclair's Glasgow house, was desirous that Mr. Sutherland should enter immediately on his probation.
Sutor
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From this reading Mr. George Lumsden, the manager of Messrs. Sutor and Sinclair's Glasgow house, was desirous that Mr. Sutherland should enter immediately on his probation.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mr. George Lumsden, the manager of Messrs. Sutor and Sinclair's Glasgow house, was desirous that Mr. Sutherland should enter immediately on his probation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. George Lumsden, the manager of Messrs. Sutor and Sinclair's Glasgow house, was desirous that Mr. Sutherland should enter immediately on his probation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading So said the letter which Mr. Foreman read to Archibald, while Mrs. Catherine was receiving at the Tower the emissaries from Strathoran.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading So said the letter which Mr. Foreman read to Archibald, while Mrs. Catherine was receiving at the Tower the emissaries from Strathoran.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. George Lumsden, the manager of Messrs. Sutor and Sinclair's Glasgow house, was desirous that Mr. Sutherland should enter immediately on his probation.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading So said the letter which Mr. Foreman read to Archibald, while Mrs. Catherine was receiving at the Tower the emissaries from Strathoran.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading So said the letter which Mr. Foreman read to Archibald, while Mrs. Catherine was receiving at the Tower the emissaries from Strathoran.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr. Ferguson acquiesced with a sigh.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Archibald was satisfied that his work was now so near a beginning.
