used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was with a firmer tread that Clement went back to his desk in the bank.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had pleased his father and he was pleased with himself.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Here at last was something to do.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading It was with a firmer tread that Clement went back to his desk in the bank.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading It was with a firmer tread that Clement went back to his desk in the bank.
bankingnounUS /ˈbæŋkɪŋ/
engaging in the business of keeping money for savings and checking accounts or for exchange or for issuing loans and credit etc.
From this reading Here at last was mettle in the banking business that suited him; and not a mere counting of figures and reckoning of pennies, and taking in at four per cent. and putting out at eight.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Here at last was mettle in the banking business that suited him; and not a mere counting of figures and reckoning of pennies, and taking in at four per cent. and putting out at eight.
centnounUS /sent/
a fractional monetary unit of several countries
From this reading Here at last was mettle in the banking business that suited him; and not a mere counting of figures and reckoning of pennies, and taking in at four per cent. and putting out at eight.
ClementadjectiveUS /ˈklemənt/
(of weather or climate) physically mild
From this reading It was with a firmer tread that Clement went back to his desk in the bank.
countingnounUS /ˈkaʊntɪŋ/
the act of counting; reciting numbers in ascending order
From this reading Here at last was mettle in the banking business that suited him; and not a mere counting of figures and reckoning of pennies, and taking in at four per cent. and putting out at eight.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading It was with a firmer tread that Clement went back to his desk in the bank.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Here at last was something to do.
being one more than seven
From this reading Here at last was mettle in the banking business that suited him; and not a mere counting of figures and reckoning of pennies, and taking in at four per cent. and putting out at eight.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading He had pleased his father and he was pleased with himself.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading Here at last was something to fight.
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Here at last was mettle in the banking business that suited him; and not a mere counting of figures and reckoning of pennies, and taking in at four per cent. and putting out at eight.
firmeradjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrmər/
comparative of “firm” — marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading It was with a firmer tread that Clement went back to his desk in the bank.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Here at last was mettle in the banking business that suited him; and not a mere counting of figures and reckoning of pennies, and taking in at four per cent. and putting out at eight.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had pleased his father and he was pleased with himself.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had pleased his father and he was pleased with himself.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here at last was something to do.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Here at last was mettle in the banking business that suited him; and not a mere counting of figures and reckoning of pennies, and taking in at four per cent. and putting out at eight.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He had pleased his father and he was pleased with himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was with a firmer tread that Clement went back to his desk in the bank.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was with a firmer tread that Clement went back to his desk in the bank.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was with a firmer tread that Clement went back to his desk in the bank.
immediately past
From this reading Here at last was something to do.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading Here at last was mettle in the banking business that suited him; and not a mere counting of figures and reckoning of pennies, and taking in at four per cent. and putting out at eight.
mettlenounUS /ˈmetəl/
the courage to carry on
From this reading Here at last was mettle in the banking business that suited him; and not a mere counting of figures and reckoning of pennies, and taking in at four per cent. and putting out at eight.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Here at last was mettle in the banking business that suited him; and not a mere counting of figures and reckoning of pennies, and taking in at four per cent. and putting out at eight.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Here at last was mettle in the banking business that suited him; and not a mere counting of figures and reckoning of pennies, and taking in at four per cent. and putting out at eight.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Here at last was mettle in the banking business that suited him; and not a mere counting of figures and reckoning of pennies, and taking in at four per cent. and putting out at eight.
penniesnounUS /ˈpeniz/
plural of “penny” — a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound
From this reading Here at last was mettle in the banking business that suited him; and not a mere counting of figures and reckoning of pennies, and taking in at four per cent. and putting out at eight.
for each
From this reading Here at last was mettle in the banking business that suited him; and not a mere counting of figures and reckoning of pennies, and taking in at four per cent. and putting out at eight.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading He had pleased his father and he was pleased with himself.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading Here at last was mettle in the banking business that suited him; and not a mere counting of figures and reckoning of pennies, and taking in at four per cent. and putting out at eight.
reckoningnounUS /ˈrekənɪŋ/
problem solving that involves numbers or quantities
From this reading Here at last was mettle in the banking business that suited him; and not a mere counting of figures and reckoning of pennies, and taking in at four per cent. and putting out at eight.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Here at last was something to do.
suitedadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtɪd/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading Here at last was mettle in the banking business that suited him; and not a mere counting of figures and reckoning of pennies, and taking in at four per cent. and putting out at eight.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Here at last was mettle in the banking business that suited him; and not a mere counting of figures and reckoning of pennies, and taking in at four per cent. and putting out at eight.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was with a firmer tread that Clement went back to his desk in the bank.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was with a firmer tread that Clement went back to his desk in the bank.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was with a firmer tread that Clement went back to his desk in the bank.
treadverbUS /tred/
put down or press the foot, place the foot
From this reading It was with a firmer tread that Clement went back to his desk in the bank.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was with a firmer tread that Clement went back to his desk in the bank.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It was with a firmer tread that Clement went back to his desk in the bank.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was with a firmer tread that Clement went back to his desk in the bank.
