used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mr. Scarborough again sent for Mr. Grey, but a couple of weeks passed before he came.
anew
From this reading Mr. Scarborough again sent for Mr. Grey, but a couple of weeks passed before he came.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And the clerk did come and was very useful.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading At first he refused to come, saying that he would send his clerk down if any work were wanted such as the clerk might do.
argumentsnounUS /ˈɑːrɡjəmənts/
plural of “argument” — a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
From this reading But Mr. Scarborough persevered, using arguments which Mr. Grey found himself unable at last to resist.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At first he refused to come, saying that he would send his clerk down if any work were wanted such as the clerk might do.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At first he refused to come, saying that he would send his clerk down if any work were wanted such as the clerk might do.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Mr. Scarborough again sent for Mr. Grey, but a couple of weeks passed before he came.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mr. Scarborough again sent for Mr. Grey, but a couple of weeks passed before he came.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Mr. Scarborough again sent for Mr. Grey, but a couple of weeks passed before he came.
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading At first he refused to come, saying that he would send his clerk down if any work were wanted such as the clerk might do.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading At first he refused to come, saying that he would send his clerk down if any work were wanted such as the clerk might do.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading Mr. Scarborough again sent for Mr. Grey, but a couple of weeks passed before he came.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading And the clerk did come and was very useful.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading At first he refused to come, saying that he would send his clerk down if any work were wanted such as the clerk might do.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading At first he refused to come, saying that he would send his clerk down if any work were wanted such as the clerk might do.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At first he refused to come, saying that he would send his clerk down if any work were wanted such as the clerk might do.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mr. Scarborough again sent for Mr. Grey, but a couple of weeks passed before he came.
set up or found
From this reading But Mr. Scarborough persevered, using arguments which Mr. Grey found himself unable at last to resist.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading Mr. Scarborough again sent for Mr. Grey, but a couple of weeks passed before he came.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Scarborough again sent for Mr. Grey, but a couple of weeks passed before he came.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading But Mr. Scarborough persevered, using arguments which Mr. Grey found himself unable at last to resist.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At first he refused to come, saying that he would send his clerk down if any work were wanted such as the clerk might do.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading At first he refused to come, saying that he would send his clerk down if any work were wanted such as the clerk might do.
immediately past
From this reading But Mr. Scarborough persevered, using arguments which Mr. Grey found himself unable at last to resist.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading At first he refused to come, saying that he would send his clerk down if any work were wanted such as the clerk might do.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Scarborough again sent for Mr. Grey, but a couple of weeks passed before he came.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Scarborough again sent for Mr. Grey, but a couple of weeks passed before he came.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Mr. Scarborough again sent for Mr. Grey, but a couple of weeks passed before he came.
perseveredverbUS /ˌpɜːrsəˈvɪrd/
past form of “persevere” — be persistent, refuse to stop
From this reading But Mr. Scarborough persevered, using arguments which Mr. Grey found himself unable at last to resist.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading At first he refused to come, saying that he would send his clerk down if any work were wanted such as the clerk might do.
elude, especially in a baffling way
From this reading But Mr. Scarborough persevered, using arguments which Mr. Grey found himself unable at last to resist.
RUMMELSBURG
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From this reading RUMMELSBURG.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading At first he refused to come, saying that he would send his clerk down if any work were wanted such as the clerk might do.
Scarborough
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From this reading Mr. Scarborough again sent for Mr. Grey, but a couple of weeks passed before he came.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading At first he refused to come, saying that he would send his clerk down if any work were wanted such as the clerk might do.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Mr. Scarborough again sent for Mr. Grey, but a couple of weeks passed before he came.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading At first he refused to come, saying that he would send his clerk down if any work were wanted such as the clerk might do.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At first he refused to come, saying that he would send his clerk down if any work were wanted such as the clerk might do.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At first he refused to come, saying that he would send his clerk down if any work were wanted such as the clerk might do.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At first he refused to come, saying that he would send his clerk down if any work were wanted such as the clerk might do.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading But Mr. Scarborough persevered, using arguments which Mr. Grey found himself unable at last to resist.
being of use or service
From this reading And the clerk did come and was very useful.
usingnounUS /ˈjuːzɪŋ/
an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly)
From this reading But Mr. Scarborough persevered, using arguments which Mr. Grey found himself unable at last to resist.
precisely as stated
From this reading And the clerk did come and was very useful.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading At first he refused to come, saying that he would send his clerk down if any work were wanted such as the clerk might do.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And the clerk did come and was very useful.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Mr. Scarborough again sent for Mr. Grey, but a couple of weeks passed before he came.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At first he refused to come, saying that he would send his clerk down if any work were wanted such as the clerk might do.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But Mr. Scarborough persevered, using arguments which Mr. Grey found himself unable at last to resist.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading At first he refused to come, saying that he would send his clerk down if any work were wanted such as the clerk might do.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading At first he refused to come, saying that he would send his clerk down if any work were wanted such as the clerk might do.
