used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A telegram lay open before him on the desk, and its contents had all to do with the brown study into which he had fallen.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading A telegram lay open before him on the desk, and its contents had all to do with the brown study into which he had fallen.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A telegram lay open before him on the desk, and its contents had all to do with the brown study into which he had fallen.
announcementnounUS /əˈnaʊnsmənt/
a formal public statement
From this reading Young John Keene's face brightened perceptibly at the announcement.
react verbally
From this reading Presently his senior clerk appeared in answer to a summons he had given a moment before.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Presently his senior clerk appeared in answer to a summons he had given a moment before.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Young John Keene's face brightened perceptibly at the announcement.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A telegram lay open before him on the desk, and its contents had all to do with the brown study into which he had fallen.
brightenedverbUS /ˈbraɪtənd/
past form of “brighten” — make more cheerful through the use of color
From this reading Young John Keene's face brightened perceptibly at the announcement.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading A telegram lay open before him on the desk, and its contents had all to do with the brown study into which he had fallen.
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading Presently his senior clerk appeared in answer to a summons he had given a moment before.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading A telegram lay open before him on the desk, and its contents had all to do with the brown study into which he had fallen.
CORNELIUS
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From this reading _THE HOME-COMING OF CORNELIUS McVEIGH._ Cornelius McVeigh sat in his private office, thinking.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading A telegram lay open before him on the desk, and its contents had all to do with the brown study into which he had fallen.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading A telegram lay open before him on the desk, and its contents had all to do with the brown study into which he had fallen.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Young John Keene's face brightened perceptibly at the announcement.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading A telegram lay open before him on the desk, and its contents had all to do with the brown study into which he had fallen.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "John, I'm going home for a holiday," he said.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Presently his senior clerk appeared in answer to a summons he had given a moment before.
the act of departing
From this reading "John, I'm going home for a holiday," he said.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A telegram lay open before him on the desk, and its contents had all to do with the brown study into which he had fallen.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A telegram lay open before him on the desk, and its contents had all to do with the brown study into which he had fallen.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A telegram lay open before him on the desk, and its contents had all to do with the brown study into which he had fallen.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _THE HOME-COMING OF CORNELIUS McVEIGH._ Cornelius McVeigh sat in his private office, thinking.
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading "John, I'm going home for a holiday," he said.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "John, I'm going home for a holiday," he said.
HOME-COMING
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From this reading _THE HOME-COMING OF CORNELIUS McVEIGH._ Cornelius McVeigh sat in his private office, thinking.
I'm
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From this reading "John, I'm going home for a holiday," he said.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _THE HOME-COMING OF CORNELIUS McVEIGH._ Cornelius McVeigh sat in his private office, thinking.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A telegram lay open before him on the desk, and its contents had all to do with the brown study into which he had fallen.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A telegram lay open before him on the desk, and its contents had all to do with the brown study into which he had fallen.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading "John, I'm going home for a holiday," he said.
Keene's
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From this reading Young John Keene's face brightened perceptibly at the announcement.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading A telegram lay open before him on the desk, and its contents had all to do with the brown study into which he had fallen.
McVEIGH
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From this reading _THE HOME-COMING OF CORNELIUS McVEIGH._ Cornelius McVeigh sat in his private office, thinking.
a particular point in time
From this reading Presently his senior clerk appeared in answer to a summons he had given a moment before.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _THE HOME-COMING OF CORNELIUS McVEIGH._ Cornelius McVeigh sat in his private office, thinking.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading _THE HOME-COMING OF CORNELIUS McVEIGH._ Cornelius McVeigh sat in his private office, thinking.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A telegram lay open before him on the desk, and its contents had all to do with the brown study into which he had fallen.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading A telegram lay open before him on the desk, and its contents had all to do with the brown study into which he had fallen.
perceptiblyadverb
in a noticeable manner
From this reading Young John Keene's face brightened perceptibly at the announcement.
in the near future
From this reading Presently his senior clerk appeared in answer to a summons he had given a moment before.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading _THE HOME-COMING OF CORNELIUS McVEIGH._ Cornelius McVeigh sat in his private office, thinking.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "John, I'm going home for a holiday," he said.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading _THE HOME-COMING OF CORNELIUS McVEIGH._ Cornelius McVeigh sat in his private office, thinking.
senioradjectiveUS /ˈsiːnjər/
older; higher in rank; longer in length of tenure or service
From this reading Presently his senior clerk appeared in answer to a summons he had given a moment before.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading A telegram lay open before him on the desk, and its contents had all to do with the brown study into which he had fallen.
summonsnounUS /ˈsʌmənz/
a request to be present
From this reading Presently his senior clerk appeared in answer to a summons he had given a moment before.
telegramnounUS /ˈteləɡræm/
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading A telegram lay open before him on the desk, and its contents had all to do with the brown study into which he had fallen.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _THE HOME-COMING OF CORNELIUS McVEIGH._ Cornelius McVeigh sat in his private office, thinking.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading _THE HOME-COMING OF CORNELIUS McVEIGH._ Cornelius McVeigh sat in his private office, thinking.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A telegram lay open before him on the desk, and its contents had all to do with the brown study into which he had fallen.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A telegram lay open before him on the desk, and its contents had all to do with the brown study into which he had fallen.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A telegram lay open before him on the desk, and its contents had all to do with the brown study into which he had fallen.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Young John Keene's face brightened perceptibly at the announcement.
