used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Inwardly, he wondered just what "parlous" meant, and made a mental note to look it up in a dictionary on the first opportunity that offered.
(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 The Chief Confidential Clerk was the most genial of men, who always impressed one with the feeling that, diplomatic as he might be at all other times, this was the particular moment when he would relax his vigilance and unburden his official heart.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The Chief Confidential Clerk was the most genial of men, who always impressed one with the feeling that, diplomatic as he might be at all other times, this was the particular moment when he would relax his vigilance and unburden his official heart.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading PARLOUS TIMES "We are living in parlous times," said the Chief Confidential Clerk, of the Departmental Head of the South American Section of Her Majesty's Foreign Office.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Stanley, Secretary of South American Legation, bowed and said nothing.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading PARLOUS TIMES "We are living in parlous times," said the Chief Confidential Clerk, of the Departmental Head of the South American Section of Her Majesty's Foreign Office.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Chief Confidential Clerk was the most genial of men, who always impressed one with the feeling that, diplomatic as he might be at all other times, this was the particular moment when he would relax his vigilance and unburden his official heart.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Chief Confidential Clerk was the most genial of men, who always impressed one with the feeling that, diplomatic as he might be at all other times, this was the particular moment when he would relax his vigilance and unburden his official heart.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The Chief Confidential Clerk was the most genial of men, who always impressed one with the feeling that, diplomatic as he might be at all other times, this was the particular moment when he would relax his vigilance and unburden his official heart.
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading Mr. Stanley, Secretary of South American Legation, bowed and said nothing.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As a result, those who came to unearth his secrets generally ended by telling him theirs.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading As a result, those who came to unearth his secrets generally ended by telling him theirs.
a person who is in charge
From this reading PARLOUS TIMES "We are living in parlous times," said the Chief Confidential Clerk, of the Departmental Head of the South American Section of Her Majesty's Foreign Office.
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading PARLOUS TIMES "We are living in parlous times," said the Chief Confidential Clerk, of the Departmental Head of the South American Section of Her Majesty's Foreign Office.
ConfidentialadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːnfəˈdenʃəl/
entrusted with private information and the confidence of another
From this reading PARLOUS TIMES "We are living in parlous times," said the Chief Confidential Clerk, of the Departmental Head of the South American Section of Her Majesty's Foreign Office.
DepartmentaladjectiveUS /dɪˌpɑːrtˈmenəl/
of or relating to a department
From this reading PARLOUS TIMES "We are living in parlous times," said the Chief Confidential Clerk, of the Departmental Head of the South American Section of Her Majesty's Foreign Office.
dictionarynounUS /ˈdɪkʃəneri/
a reference book containing an alphabetical list of words with information about them
From this reading Inwardly, he wondered just what "parlous" meant, and made a mental note to look it up in a dictionary on the first opportunity that offered.
diplomaticadjectiveUS /ˌdɪpləˈmætɪk/
relating to or characteristic of diplomacy
From this reading The Chief Confidential Clerk was the most genial of men, who always impressed one with the feeling that, diplomatic as he might be at all other times, this was the particular moment when he would relax his vigilance and unburden his official heart.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading As a result, those who came to unearth his secrets generally ended by telling him theirs.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading The Chief Confidential Clerk was the most genial of men, who always impressed one with the feeling that, diplomatic as he might be at all other times, this was the particular moment when he would relax his vigilance and unburden his official heart.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Inwardly, he wondered just what "parlous" meant, and made a mental note to look it up in a dictionary on the first opportunity that offered.
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading PARLOUS TIMES "We are living in parlous times," said the Chief Confidential Clerk, of the Departmental Head of the South American Section of Her Majesty's Foreign Office.
usually; as a rule
From this reading As a result, those who came to unearth his secrets generally ended by telling him theirs.
genialadjectiveUS /ˈdʒiːnjəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading The Chief Confidential Clerk was the most genial of men, who always impressed one with the feeling that, diplomatic as he might be at all other times, this was the particular moment when he would relax his vigilance and unburden his official heart.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Inwardly, he wondered just what "parlous" meant, and made a mental note to look it up in a dictionary on the first opportunity that offered.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading PARLOUS TIMES "We are living in parlous times," said the Chief Confidential Clerk, of the Departmental Head of the South American Section of Her Majesty's Foreign Office.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The Chief Confidential Clerk was the most genial of men, who always impressed one with the feeling that, diplomatic as he might be at all other times, this was the particular moment when he would relax his vigilance and unburden his official heart.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading PARLOUS TIMES "We are living in parlous times," said the Chief Confidential Clerk, of the Departmental Head of the South American Section of Her Majesty's Foreign Office.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As a result, those who came to unearth his secrets generally ended by telling him theirs.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Chief Confidential Clerk was the most genial of men, who always impressed one with the feeling that, diplomatic as he might be at all other times, this was the particular moment when he would relax his vigilance and unburden his official heart.
deeply or markedly affected or influenced
From this reading The Chief Confidential Clerk was the most genial of men, who always impressed one with the feeling that, diplomatic as he might be at all other times, this was the particular moment when he would relax his vigilance and unburden his official heart.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading PARLOUS TIMES "We are living in parlous times," said the Chief Confidential Clerk, of the Departmental Head of the South American Section of Her Majesty's Foreign Office.
InwardlyadverbUS /ˈɪnwərdli/
with respect to private feelings
From this reading Inwardly, he wondered just what "parlous" meant, and made a mental note to look it up in a dictionary on the first opportunity that offered.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Inwardly, he wondered just what "parlous" meant, and made a mental note to look it up in a dictionary on the first opportunity that offered.
and nothing more
From this reading Inwardly, he wondered just what "parlous" meant, and made a mental note to look it up in a dictionary on the first opportunity that offered.
Legationnoun
the post or office of legate
From this reading Mr. Stanley, Secretary of South American Legation, bowed and said nothing.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading PARLOUS TIMES "We are living in parlous times," said the Chief Confidential Clerk, of the Departmental Head of the South American Section of Her Majesty's Foreign Office.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Inwardly, he wondered just what "parlous" meant, and made a mental note to look it up in a dictionary on the first opportunity that offered.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Inwardly, he wondered just what "parlous" meant, and made a mental note to look it up in a dictionary on the first opportunity that offered.
Majesty'snounUS /ˈmædʒəstiz/
possessive form of “majesty” — impressiveness in scale or proportion
From this reading PARLOUS TIMES "We are living in parlous times," said the Chief Confidential Clerk, of the Departmental Head of the South American Section of Her Majesty's Foreign Office.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Inwardly, he wondered just what "parlous" meant, and made a mental note to look it up in a dictionary on the first opportunity that offered.
the force of workers available
From this reading The Chief Confidential Clerk was the most genial of men, who always impressed one with the feeling that, diplomatic as he might be at all other times, this was the particular moment when he would relax his vigilance and unburden his official heart.
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading Inwardly, he wondered just what "parlous" meant, and made a mental note to look it up in a dictionary on the first opportunity that offered.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The Chief Confidential Clerk was the most genial of men, who always impressed one with the feeling that, diplomatic as he might be at all other times, this was the particular moment when he would relax his vigilance and unburden his official heart.
a particular point in time
From this reading The Chief Confidential Clerk was the most genial of men, who always impressed one with the feeling that, diplomatic as he might be at all other times, this was the particular moment when he would relax his vigilance and unburden his official heart.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The Chief Confidential Clerk was the most genial of men, who always impressed one with the feeling that, diplomatic as he might be at all other times, this was the particular moment when he would relax his vigilance and unburden his official heart.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Stanley, Secretary of South American Legation, bowed and said nothing.
a brief written record
From this reading Inwardly, he wondered just what "parlous" meant, and made a mental note to look it up in a dictionary on the first opportunity that offered.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Mr. Stanley, Secretary of South American Legation, bowed and said nothing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PARLOUS TIMES "We are living in parlous times," said the Chief Confidential Clerk, of the Departmental Head of the South American Section of Her Majesty's Foreign Office.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Inwardly, he wondered just what "parlous" meant, and made a mental note to look it up in a dictionary on the first opportunity that offered.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading PARLOUS TIMES "We are living in parlous times," said the Chief Confidential Clerk, of the Departmental Head of the South American Section of Her Majesty's Foreign Office.
having official authority or sanction
From this reading The Chief Confidential Clerk was the most genial of men, who always impressed one with the feeling that, diplomatic as he might be at all other times, this was the particular moment when he would relax his vigilance and unburden his official heart.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Inwardly, he wondered just what "parlous" meant, and made a mental note to look it up in a dictionary on the first opportunity that offered.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The Chief Confidential Clerk was the most genial of men, who always impressed one with the feeling that, diplomatic as he might be at all other times, this was the particular moment when he would relax his vigilance and unburden his official heart.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Inwardly, he wondered just what "parlous" meant, and made a mental note to look it up in a dictionary on the first opportunity that offered.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The Chief Confidential Clerk was the most genial of men, who always impressed one with the feeling that, diplomatic as he might be at all other times, this was the particular moment when he would relax his vigilance and unburden his official heart.
PARLOUSadjective
fraught with danger
From this reading PARLOUS TIMES "We are living in parlous times," said the Chief Confidential Clerk, of the Departmental Head of the South American Section of Her Majesty's Foreign Office.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading The Chief Confidential Clerk was the most genial of men, who always impressed one with the feeling that, diplomatic as he might be at all other times, this was the particular moment when he would relax his vigilance and unburden his official heart.
relaxverbUS /rɪˈlæks/
become less tense, rest, or take one's ease
From this reading The Chief Confidential Clerk was the most genial of men, who always impressed one with the feeling that, diplomatic as he might be at all other times, this was the particular moment when he would relax his vigilance and unburden his official heart.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading As a result, those who came to unearth his secrets generally ended by telling him theirs.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading PARLOUS TIMES "We are living in parlous times," said the Chief Confidential Clerk, of the Departmental Head of the South American Section of Her Majesty's Foreign Office.
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading Mr. Stanley, Secretary of South American Legation, bowed and said nothing.
secretsnounUS /ˈsiːkrəts/
plural of “secret” — something that should remain hidden from others (especially information that is not to be passed on)
From this reading As a result, those who came to unearth his secrets generally ended by telling him theirs.
SectionnounUS /ˈsekʃən/
a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
From this reading PARLOUS TIMES "We are living in parlous times," said the Chief Confidential Clerk, of the Departmental Head of the South American Section of Her Majesty's Foreign Office.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading PARLOUS TIMES "We are living in parlous times," said the Chief Confidential Clerk, of the Departmental Head of the South American Section of Her Majesty's Foreign Office.
StanleynounUS /ˈstænli/
United States inventor who built a steam-powered automobile (1849-1918)
From this reading Mr. Stanley, Secretary of South American Legation, bowed and said nothing.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading As a result, those who came to unearth his secrets generally ended by telling him theirs.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Inwardly, he wondered just what "parlous" meant, and made a mental note to look it up in a dictionary on the first opportunity that offered.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PARLOUS TIMES "We are living in parlous times," said the Chief Confidential Clerk, of the Departmental Head of the South American Section of Her Majesty's Foreign Office.
theirspronounUS /ðerz/
the one or ones belonging to them
From this reading As a result, those who came to unearth his secrets generally ended by telling him theirs.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The Chief Confidential Clerk was the most genial of men, who always impressed one with the feeling that, diplomatic as he might be at all other times, this was the particular moment when he would relax his vigilance and unburden his official heart.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading As a result, those who came to unearth his secrets generally ended by telling him theirs.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading PARLOUS TIMES "We are living in parlous times," said the Chief Confidential Clerk, of the Departmental Head of the South American Section of Her Majesty's Foreign Office.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Inwardly, he wondered just what "parlous" meant, and made a mental note to look it up in a dictionary on the first opportunity that offered.
unburdenverbUS /ənˈbɜːrdən/
free or relieve (someone) of a burden
From this reading The Chief Confidential Clerk was the most genial of men, who always impressed one with the feeling that, diplomatic as he might be at all other times, this was the particular moment when he would relax his vigilance and unburden his official heart.
unearthverbUS /əˈnɜːrθ/
bring to light
From this reading As a result, those who came to unearth his secrets generally ended by telling him theirs.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Inwardly, he wondered just what "parlous" meant, and made a mental note to look it up in a dictionary on the first opportunity that offered.
vigilancenounUS /ˈvɪdʒələns/
the process of paying close and continuous attention
From this reading The Chief Confidential Clerk was the most genial of men, who always impressed one with the feeling that, diplomatic as he might be at all other times, this was the particular moment when he would relax his vigilance and unburden his official heart.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Chief Confidential Clerk was the most genial of men, who always impressed one with the feeling that, diplomatic as he might be at all other times, this was the particular moment when he would relax his vigilance and unburden his official heart.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading PARLOUS TIMES "We are living in parlous times," said the Chief Confidential Clerk, of the Departmental Head of the South American Section of Her Majesty's Foreign Office.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Inwardly, he wondered just what "parlous" meant, and made a mental note to look it up in a dictionary on the first opportunity that offered.
at the time that
From this reading The Chief Confidential Clerk was the most genial of men, who always impressed one with the feeling that, diplomatic as he might be at all other times, this was the particular moment when he would relax his vigilance and unburden his official heart.
which person or people
From this reading The Chief Confidential Clerk was the most genial of men, who always impressed one with the feeling that, diplomatic as he might be at all other times, this was the particular moment when he would relax his vigilance and unburden his official heart.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Chief Confidential Clerk was the most genial of men, who always impressed one with the feeling that, diplomatic as he might be at all other times, this was the particular moment when he would relax his vigilance and unburden his official heart.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading Inwardly, he wondered just what "parlous" meant, and made a mental note to look it up in a dictionary on the first opportunity that offered.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The Chief Confidential Clerk was the most genial of men, who always impressed one with the feeling that, diplomatic as he might be at all other times, this was the particular moment when he would relax his vigilance and unburden his official heart.
