adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Together with the transcribing of a vast number of notes concerning cases, some of which he undertook and some of which he refused, she had also to keep his cash book, a note of his investments and a record of his social engagements.
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 Notwithstanding all these demands upon her time, however, there were occasions when she found herself, of necessity, idle.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading They were alone, and not expecting callers.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading Together with the transcribing of a vast number of notes concerning cases, some of which he undertook and some of which he refused, she had also to keep his cash book, a note of his investments and a record of his social engagements.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Together with the transcribing of a vast number of notes concerning cases, some of which he undertook and some of which he refused, she had also to keep his cash book, a note of his investments and a record of his social engagements.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In these days, the duties of Miss Brown as Peter Ruff’s secretary had become multifarious.
becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading In these days, the duties of Miss Brown as Peter Ruff’s secretary had become multifarious.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In one of these she broached the subject which had often been in her mind.
booknounUS /bʊk/
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Together with the transcribing of a vast number of notes concerning cases, some of which he undertook and some of which he refused, she had also to keep his cash book, a note of his investments and a record of his social engagements.
broachedadjectiveUS /broʊtʃt/
of a cask or barrel
From this reading In one of these she broached the subject which had often been in her mind.
BrownnounUS /braʊn/
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading In these days, the duties of Miss Brown as Peter Ruff’s secretary had become multifarious.
callersnounUS /ˈkɔːlərz/
plural of “caller” — a social or business visitor
From this reading They were alone, and not expecting callers.
casesnounUS /ˈkeɪsəz/
plural of “case” — an occurrence of something
From this reading Together with the transcribing of a vast number of notes concerning cases, some of which he undertook and some of which he refused, she had also to keep his cash book, a note of his investments and a record of his social engagements.
cashnounUS /kæʃ/
money in the form of bills or coins
From this reading Together with the transcribing of a vast number of notes concerning cases, some of which he undertook and some of which he refused, she had also to keep his cash book, a note of his investments and a record of his social engagements.
concerningverbUS /kənˈsɜːrnɪŋ/
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading Together with the transcribing of a vast number of notes concerning cases, some of which he undertook and some of which he refused, she had also to keep his cash book, a note of his investments and a record of his social engagements.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading In these days, the duties of Miss Brown as Peter Ruff’s secretary had become multifarious.
demandsnounUS /dɪˈmændz/
plural of “demand” — an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading Notwithstanding all these demands upon her time, however, there were occasions when she found herself, of necessity, idle.
dutiesnounUS /ˈduːtiz/
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading In these days, the duties of Miss Brown as Peter Ruff’s secretary had become multifarious.
engagementsnounUS /enˈɡeɪdʒmənts/
plural of “engagement” — a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Together with the transcribing of a vast number of notes concerning cases, some of which he undertook and some of which he refused, she had also to keep his cash book, a note of his investments and a record of his social engagements.
expectingverbUS /ɪkˈspektɪŋ/
-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading They were alone, and not expecting callers.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading Notwithstanding all these demands upon her time, however, there were occasions when she found herself, of necessity, idle.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In these days, the duties of Miss Brown as Peter Ruff’s secretary had become multifarious.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Together with the transcribing of a vast number of notes concerning cases, some of which he undertook and some of which he refused, she had also to keep his cash book, a note of his investments and a record of his social engagements.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Notwithstanding all these demands upon her time, however, there were occasions when she found herself, of necessity, idle.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Notwithstanding all these demands upon her time, however, there were occasions when she found herself, of necessity, idle.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Together with the transcribing of a vast number of notes concerning cases, some of which he undertook and some of which he refused, she had also to keep his cash book, a note of his investments and a record of his social engagements.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Notwithstanding all these demands upon her time, however, there were occasions when she found herself, of necessity, idle.
idleadjectiveUS /ˈaɪdəl/
not in action or at work
From this reading Notwithstanding all these demands upon her time, however, there were occasions when she found herself, of necessity, idle.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In these days, the duties of Miss Brown as Peter Ruff’s secretary had become multifarious.
investmentsnounUS /ˌɪnˈvestmənts/
plural of “investment” — the act of investing; laying out money or capital in an enterprise with the expectation of profit
From this reading Together with the transcribing of a vast number of notes concerning cases, some of which he undertook and some of which he refused, she had also to keep his cash book, a note of his investments and a record of his social engagements.
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Together with the transcribing of a vast number of notes concerning cases, some of which he undertook and some of which he refused, she had also to keep his cash book, a note of his investments and a record of his social engagements.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading In one of these she broached the subject which had often been in her mind.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading In these days, the duties of Miss Brown as Peter Ruff’s secretary had become multifarious.
multifariousadjective
having many aspects or qualities
From this reading In these days, the duties of Miss Brown as Peter Ruff’s secretary had become multifarious.
necessitynounUS /nəˈsesəti/
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading Notwithstanding all these demands upon her time, however, there were occasions when she found herself, of necessity, idle.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They were alone, and not expecting callers.
notenounUS /noʊt/
a brief written record
From this reading Together with the transcribing of a vast number of notes concerning cases, some of which he undertook and some of which he refused, she had also to keep his cash book, a note of his investments and a record of his social engagements.
notesnounUS /noʊts/
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading Together with the transcribing of a vast number of notes concerning cases, some of which he undertook and some of which he refused, she had also to keep his cash book, a note of his investments and a record of his social engagements.
NotwithstandingadverbUS /ˌnɑːtwɪθˈstændɪŋ/
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading Notwithstanding all these demands upon her time, however, there were occasions when she found herself, of necessity, idle.
numbernounUS /ˈnʌmbər/
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Together with the transcribing of a vast number of notes concerning cases, some of which he undertook and some of which he refused, she had also to keep his cash book, a note of his investments and a record of his social engagements.
occasionsnounUS /əˈkeɪʒənz/
something you have to do
From this reading Notwithstanding all these demands upon her time, however, there were occasions when she found herself, of necessity, idle.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In these days, the duties of Miss Brown as Peter Ruff’s secretary had become multifarious.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading In one of these she broached the subject which had often been in her mind.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In one of these she broached the subject which had often been in her mind.
PeternounUS /ˈpiːtər/
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading In these days, the duties of Miss Brown as Peter Ruff’s secretary had become multifarious.
recordnounUS /rəˈkɔːrd/
anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading Together with the transcribing of a vast number of notes concerning cases, some of which he undertook and some of which he refused, she had also to keep his cash book, a note of his investments and a record of his social engagements.
refusedverbUS /rəˈfjuːzd/
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading Together with the transcribing of a vast number of notes concerning cases, some of which he undertook and some of which he refused, she had also to keep his cash book, a note of his investments and a record of his social engagements.
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From this reading In these days, the duties of Miss Brown as Peter Ruff’s secretary had become multifarious.
secretarynounUS /ˈsekrəteri/
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading In these days, the duties of Miss Brown as Peter Ruff’s secretary had become multifarious.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Together with the transcribing of a vast number of notes concerning cases, some of which he undertook and some of which he refused, she had also to keep his cash book, a note of his investments and a record of his social engagements.
socialadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊʃəl/
relating to human society and its members
From this reading Together with the transcribing of a vast number of notes concerning cases, some of which he undertook and some of which he refused, she had also to keep his cash book, a note of his investments and a record of his social engagements.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Together with the transcribing of a vast number of notes concerning cases, some of which he undertook and some of which he refused, she had also to keep his cash book, a note of his investments and a record of his social engagements.
subjectnounUS /səbˈdʒekt/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading In one of these she broached the subject which had often been in her mind.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In these days, the duties of Miss Brown as Peter Ruff’s secretary had become multifarious.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Notwithstanding all these demands upon her time, however, there were occasions when she found herself, of necessity, idle.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading In these days, the duties of Miss Brown as Peter Ruff’s secretary had become multifarious.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were alone, and not expecting callers.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Notwithstanding all these demands upon her time, however, there were occasions when she found herself, of necessity, idle.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Together with the transcribing of a vast number of notes concerning cases, some of which he undertook and some of which he refused, she had also to keep his cash book, a note of his investments and a record of his social engagements.
TogetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Together with the transcribing of a vast number of notes concerning cases, some of which he undertook and some of which he refused, she had also to keep his cash book, a note of his investments and a record of his social engagements.
transcribingverbUS /trænˈskraɪbɪŋ/
-ing form of “transcribe” — write out from speech, notes, etc.
From this reading Together with the transcribing of a vast number of notes concerning cases, some of which he undertook and some of which he refused, she had also to keep his cash book, a note of his investments and a record of his social engagements.
undertookverbUS /ˌʌndərˈtʊk/
inflected form of “undertake” — enter upon an activity or enterprise
From this reading Together with the transcribing of a vast number of notes concerning cases, some of which he undertook and some of which he refused, she had also to keep his cash book, a note of his investments and a record of his social engagements.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Notwithstanding all these demands upon her time, however, there were occasions when she found herself, of necessity, idle.
vastadjectiveUS /væst/
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Together with the transcribing of a vast number of notes concerning cases, some of which he undertook and some of which he refused, she had also to keep his cash book, a note of his investments and a record of his social engagements.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Notwithstanding all these demands upon her time, however, there were occasions when she found herself, of necessity, idle.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Notwithstanding all these demands upon her time, however, there were occasions when she found herself, of necessity, idle.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Together with the transcribing of a vast number of notes concerning cases, some of which he undertook and some of which he refused, she had also to keep his cash book, a note of his investments and a record of his social engagements.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Together with the transcribing of a vast number of notes concerning cases, some of which he undertook and some of which he refused, she had also to keep his cash book, a note of his investments and a record of his social engagements.
