adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One part of the Secretary’s conduct, underlying all the rest, might have been mistrusted by a man with a better knowledge of men than the Golden Dustman had.
acceptedadjectiveUS /ækˈseptɪd/
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading He accepted no information or explanation at second hand, but made himself the master of everything confided to him.
affairsnounUS /əˈferz/
matters of personal concern
From this reading MINDERS AND RE-MINDERS The Secretary lost no time in getting to work, and his vigilance and method soon set their mark on the Golden Dustman’s affairs.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 One part of the Secretary’s conduct, underlying all the rest, might have been mistrusted by a man with a better knowledge of men than the Golden Dustman had.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MINDERS AND RE-MINDERS The Secretary lost no time in getting to work, and his vigilance and method soon set their mark on the Golden Dustman’s affairs.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His earnestness in determining to understand the length and breadth and depth of every piece of work submitted to him by his employer, was as special as his despatch in transacting it.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He accepted no information or explanation at second hand, but made himself the master of everything confided to him.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The Secretary was as far from being inquisitive or intrusive as Secretary could be, but nothing less than a complete understanding of the whole of the affairs would content him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading One part of the Secretary’s conduct, underlying all the rest, might have been mistrusted by a man with a better knowledge of men than the Golden Dustman had.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The Secretary was as far from being inquisitive or intrusive as Secretary could be, but nothing less than a complete understanding of the whole of the affairs would content him.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading One part of the Secretary’s conduct, underlying all the rest, might have been mistrusted by a man with a better knowledge of men than the Golden Dustman had.
breadthnounUS /bredθ/
the capacity to understand a broad range of topics
From this reading His earnestness in determining to understand the length and breadth and depth of every piece of work submitted to him by his employer, was as special as his despatch in transacting it.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He accepted no information or explanation at second hand, but made himself the master of everything confided to him.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His earnestness in determining to understand the length and breadth and depth of every piece of work submitted to him by his employer, was as special as his despatch in transacting it.
completeverbUS /kəmˈpliːt/
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading The Secretary was as far from being inquisitive or intrusive as Secretary could be, but nothing less than a complete understanding of the whole of the affairs would content him.
conductverbUS /ˈkɑːndəkt/
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading One part of the Secretary’s conduct, underlying all the rest, might have been mistrusted by a man with a better knowledge of men than the Golden Dustman had.
confidedverbUS /kənˈfaɪdɪd/
past form of “confide” — reveal in private; tell confidentially
From this reading He accepted no information or explanation at second hand, but made himself the master of everything confided to him.
contentnounUS /ˈkɑːntent/
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading The Secretary was as far from being inquisitive or intrusive as Secretary could be, but nothing less than a complete understanding of the whole of the affairs would content him.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The Secretary was as far from being inquisitive or intrusive as Secretary could be, but nothing less than a complete understanding of the whole of the affairs would content him.
depthnounUS /depθ/
the extent downward or backward or inward
From this reading His earnestness in determining to understand the length and breadth and depth of every piece of work submitted to him by his employer, was as special as his despatch in transacting it.
despatch
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From this reading His earnestness in determining to understand the length and breadth and depth of every piece of work submitted to him by his employer, was as special as his despatch in transacting it.
determiningadjectiveUS /dɪˈtɜːrmənɪŋ/
having the power or quality of deciding
From this reading His earnestness in determining to understand the length and breadth and depth of every piece of work submitted to him by his employer, was as special as his despatch in transacting it.
DustmannounUS /ˈdʌstmən/
someone employed to collect and dispose of refuse
From this reading One part of the Secretary’s conduct, underlying all the rest, might have been mistrusted by a man with a better knowledge of men than the Golden Dustman had.
Dustman's
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From this reading MINDERS AND RE-MINDERS The Secretary lost no time in getting to work, and his vigilance and method soon set their mark on the Golden Dustman’s affairs.
earnestnessnounUS /ˈɜːrnəstnəs/
an earnest and sincere feeling
From this reading His earnestness in determining to understand the length and breadth and depth of every piece of work submitted to him by his employer, was as special as his despatch in transacting it.
employernounUS /emˈplɔɪər/
a person or firm that employs workers
From this reading His earnestness in determining to understand the length and breadth and depth of every piece of work submitted to him by his employer, was as special as his despatch in transacting it.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading His earnestness in determining to understand the length and breadth and depth of every piece of work submitted to him by his employer, was as special as his despatch in transacting it.
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading He accepted no information or explanation at second hand, but made himself the master of everything confided to him.
explanationnounUS /ˌekspləˈneɪʃən/
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading He accepted no information or explanation at second hand, but made himself the master of everything confided to him.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The Secretary was as far from being inquisitive or intrusive as Secretary could be, but nothing less than a complete understanding of the whole of the affairs would content him.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Secretary was as far from being inquisitive or intrusive as Secretary could be, but nothing less than a complete understanding of the whole of the affairs would content him.
gettingnounUS /ˈɡetɪŋ/
the act of acquiring something
From this reading MINDERS AND RE-MINDERS The Secretary lost no time in getting to work, and his vigilance and method soon set their mark on the Golden Dustman’s affairs.
GoldenadjectiveUS /ˈɡoʊldən/
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading MINDERS AND RE-MINDERS The Secretary lost no time in getting to work, and his vigilance and method soon set their mark on the Golden Dustman’s affairs.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading One part of the Secretary’s conduct, underlying all the rest, might have been mistrusted by a man with a better knowledge of men than the Golden Dustman had.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He accepted no information or explanation at second hand, but made himself the master of everything confided to him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading One part of the Secretary’s conduct, underlying all the rest, might have been mistrusted by a man with a better knowledge of men than the Golden Dustman had.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He accepted no information or explanation at second hand, but made himself the master of everything confided to him.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His earnestness in determining to understand the length and breadth and depth of every piece of work submitted to him by his employer, was as special as his despatch in transacting it.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He accepted no information or explanation at second hand, but made himself the master of everything confided to him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading MINDERS AND RE-MINDERS The Secretary lost no time in getting to work, and his vigilance and method soon set their mark on the Golden Dustman’s affairs.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MINDERS AND RE-MINDERS The Secretary lost no time in getting to work, and his vigilance and method soon set their mark on the Golden Dustman’s affairs.
informationnounUS /ˌɪnfərˈmeɪʃən/
a message received and understood
From this reading He accepted no information or explanation at second hand, but made himself the master of everything confided to him.
inquisitiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkwɪzɪtɪv/
showing curiosity
From this reading The Secretary was as far from being inquisitive or intrusive as Secretary could be, but nothing less than a complete understanding of the whole of the affairs would content him.
intrusiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtruːsɪv/
tending to intrude (especially upon privacy)
From this reading The Secretary was as far from being inquisitive or intrusive as Secretary could be, but nothing less than a complete understanding of the whole of the affairs would content him.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His earnestness in determining to understand the length and breadth and depth of every piece of work submitted to him by his employer, was as special as his despatch in transacting it.
knowledgenounUS /ˈnɑːlədʒ/
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading One part of the Secretary’s conduct, underlying all the rest, might have been mistrusted by a man with a better knowledge of men than the Golden Dustman had.
lengthnounUS /leŋkθ/
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading His earnestness in determining to understand the length and breadth and depth of every piece of work submitted to him by his employer, was as special as his despatch in transacting it.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading The Secretary was as far from being inquisitive or intrusive as Secretary could be, but nothing less than a complete understanding of the whole of the affairs would content him.
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading MINDERS AND RE-MINDERS The Secretary lost no time in getting to work, and his vigilance and method soon set their mark on the Golden Dustman’s affairs.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He accepted no information or explanation at second hand, but made himself the master of everything confided to him.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading One part of the Secretary’s conduct, underlying all the rest, might have been mistrusted by a man with a better knowledge of men than the Golden Dustman had.
markverbUS /mɑːrk/
attach a tag or label to
From this reading MINDERS AND RE-MINDERS The Secretary lost no time in getting to work, and his vigilance and method soon set their mark on the Golden Dustman’s affairs.
masternounUS /ˈmæstər/
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading He accepted no information or explanation at second hand, but made himself the master of everything confided to him.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading One part of the Secretary’s conduct, underlying all the rest, might have been mistrusted by a man with a better knowledge of men than the Golden Dustman had.
methodnounUS /ˈmeθəd/
a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading MINDERS AND RE-MINDERS The Secretary lost no time in getting to work, and his vigilance and method soon set their mark on the Golden Dustman’s affairs.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading One part of the Secretary’s conduct, underlying all the rest, might have been mistrusted by a man with a better knowledge of men than the Golden Dustman had.
MINDERS
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From this reading MINDERS AND RE-MINDERS The Secretary lost no time in getting to work, and his vigilance and method soon set their mark on the Golden Dustman’s affairs.
mistrustedverbUS /mɪˈstrʌstɪd/
past form of “mistrust” — regard as untrustworthy; regard with suspicion; have no faith or confidence in
From this reading One part of the Secretary’s conduct, underlying all the rest, might have been mistrusted by a man with a better knowledge of men than the Golden Dustman had.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading MINDERS AND RE-MINDERS The Secretary lost no time in getting to work, and his vigilance and method soon set their mark on the Golden Dustman’s affairs.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The Secretary was as far from being inquisitive or intrusive as Secretary could be, but nothing less than a complete understanding of the whole of the affairs would content him.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His earnestness in determining to understand the length and breadth and depth of every piece of work submitted to him by his employer, was as special as his despatch in transacting it.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading MINDERS AND RE-MINDERS The Secretary lost no time in getting to work, and his vigilance and method soon set their mark on the Golden Dustman’s affairs.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One part of the Secretary’s conduct, underlying all the rest, might have been mistrusted by a man with a better knowledge of men than the Golden Dustman had.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He accepted no information or explanation at second hand, but made himself the master of everything confided to him.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading One part of the Secretary’s conduct, underlying all the rest, might have been mistrusted by a man with a better knowledge of men than the Golden Dustman had.
piecenounUS /piːs/
a separate part of a whole
From this reading His earnestness in determining to understand the length and breadth and depth of every piece of work submitted to him by his employer, was as special as his despatch in transacting it.
RE-MINDERS
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From this reading MINDERS AND RE-MINDERS The Secretary lost no time in getting to work, and his vigilance and method soon set their mark on the Golden Dustman’s affairs.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading One part of the Secretary’s conduct, underlying all the rest, might have been mistrusted by a man with a better knowledge of men than the Golden Dustman had.
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading He accepted no information or explanation at second hand, but made himself the master of everything confided to him.
SecretarynounUS /ˈsekrəteri/
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading MINDERS AND RE-MINDERS The Secretary lost no time in getting to work, and his vigilance and method soon set their mark on the Golden Dustman’s affairs.
Secretary'snounUS /ˈsekrəteriz/
possessive form of “secretary” — a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading One part of the Secretary’s conduct, underlying all the rest, might have been mistrusted by a man with a better knowledge of men than the Golden Dustman had.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading MINDERS AND RE-MINDERS The Secretary lost no time in getting to work, and his vigilance and method soon set their mark on the Golden Dustman’s affairs.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading MINDERS AND RE-MINDERS The Secretary lost no time in getting to work, and his vigilance and method soon set their mark on the Golden Dustman’s affairs.
specialadjectiveUS /ˈspeʃəl/
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading His earnestness in determining to understand the length and breadth and depth of every piece of work submitted to him by his employer, was as special as his despatch in transacting it.
submittedverbUS /səbˈmɪtɪd/
inflected form of “submit” — refer for judgment or consideration
From this reading His earnestness in determining to understand the length and breadth and depth of every piece of work submitted to him by his employer, was as special as his despatch in transacting it.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading One part of the Secretary’s conduct, underlying all the rest, might have been mistrusted by a man with a better knowledge of men than the Golden Dustman had.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MINDERS AND RE-MINDERS The Secretary lost no time in getting to work, and his vigilance and method soon set their mark on the Golden Dustman’s affairs.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading MINDERS AND RE-MINDERS The Secretary lost no time in getting to work, and his vigilance and method soon set their mark on the Golden Dustman’s affairs.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading MINDERS AND RE-MINDERS The Secretary lost no time in getting to work, and his vigilance and method soon set their mark on the Golden Dustman’s affairs.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MINDERS AND RE-MINDERS The Secretary lost no time in getting to work, and his vigilance and method soon set their mark on the Golden Dustman’s affairs.
transacting
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From this reading His earnestness in determining to understand the length and breadth and depth of every piece of work submitted to him by his employer, was as special as his despatch in transacting it.
underlyingadjectiveUS /ˌʌndərˈlaɪɪŋ/
in the nature of something though not readily apparent
From this reading One part of the Secretary’s conduct, underlying all the rest, might have been mistrusted by a man with a better knowledge of men than the Golden Dustman had.
understandverbUS /ˌʌndərˈstænd/
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading His earnestness in determining to understand the length and breadth and depth of every piece of work submitted to him by his employer, was as special as his despatch in transacting it.
understandingnounUS /ˌʌndərˈstændɪŋ/
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
From this reading The Secretary was as far from being inquisitive or intrusive as Secretary could be, but nothing less than a complete understanding of the whole of the affairs would content him.
vigilancenounUS /ˈvɪdʒələns/
the process of paying close and continuous attention
From this reading MINDERS AND RE-MINDERS The Secretary lost no time in getting to work, and his vigilance and method soon set their mark on the Golden Dustman’s affairs.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His earnestness in determining to understand the length and breadth and depth of every piece of work submitted to him by his employer, was as special as his despatch in transacting it.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The Secretary was as far from being inquisitive or intrusive as Secretary could be, but nothing less than a complete understanding of the whole of the affairs would content him.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading One part of the Secretary’s conduct, underlying all the rest, might have been mistrusted by a man with a better knowledge of men than the Golden Dustman had.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading MINDERS AND RE-MINDERS The Secretary lost no time in getting to work, and his vigilance and method soon set their mark on the Golden Dustman’s affairs.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The Secretary was as far from being inquisitive or intrusive as Secretary could be, but nothing less than a complete understanding of the whole of the affairs would content him.
