used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mr. Sutcliffe was a small, mild-looking man, with eyes that were keen despite his nervous, almost timid expression, a bald head, spectacles, a gentle smile, and a large bundle of what he called ‘documents.’
absorbedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɔːrbd/
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading Over these documents he and Sebastian remained absorbed until luncheon was announced.
having companions or an escort
From this reading Sebastian and Hugo drove away from the factory, accompanied by Mr. Sutcliffe, the manager and head man of the business.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Mr. Sutcliffe was a small, mild-looking man, with eyes that were keen despite his nervous, almost timid expression, a bald head, spectacles, a gentle smile, and a large bundle of what he called ‘documents.’
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sebastian and Hugo drove away from the factory, accompanied by Mr. Sutcliffe, the manager and head man of the business.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading Over these documents he and Sebastian remained absorbed until luncheon was announced.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Arrived at the Oakenrod, Mallory and his manager retired to the library, and there plunged straight into business.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Arrived at the Oakenrod, Mallory and his manager retired to the library, and there plunged straight into business.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Sebastian and Hugo drove away from the factory, accompanied by Mr. Sutcliffe, the manager and head man of the business.
baldadjectiveUS /bɔːld/
with no effort to conceal
From this reading Mr. Sutcliffe was a small, mild-looking man, with eyes that were keen despite his nervous, almost timid expression, a bald head, spectacles, a gentle smile, and a large bundle of what he called ‘documents.’
bundlenounUS /ˈbʌndəl/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading Mr. Sutcliffe was a small, mild-looking man, with eyes that were keen despite his nervous, almost timid expression, a bald head, spectacles, a gentle smile, and a large bundle of what he called ‘documents.’
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Sebastian and Hugo drove away from the factory, accompanied by Mr. Sutcliffe, the manager and head man of the business.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Sebastian and Hugo drove away from the factory, accompanied by Mr. Sutcliffe, the manager and head man of the business.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Mr. Sutcliffe was a small, mild-looking man, with eyes that were keen despite his nervous, almost timid expression, a bald head, spectacles, a gentle smile, and a large bundle of what he called ‘documents.’
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading Mr. Sutcliffe was a small, mild-looking man, with eyes that were keen despite his nervous, almost timid expression, a bald head, spectacles, a gentle smile, and a large bundle of what he called ‘documents.’
documentsnounUS /ˈdɑːkjəmənts/
plural of “document” — writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading Mr. Sutcliffe was a small, mild-looking man, with eyes that were keen despite his nervous, almost timid expression, a bald head, spectacles, a gentle smile, and a large bundle of what he called ‘documents.’
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading Sebastian and Hugo drove away from the factory, accompanied by Mr. Sutcliffe, the manager and head man of the business.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Mr. Sutcliffe was a small, mild-looking man, with eyes that were keen despite his nervous, almost timid expression, a bald head, spectacles, a gentle smile, and a large bundle of what he called ‘documents.’
opinion or judgment
From this reading Mr. Sutcliffe was a small, mild-looking man, with eyes that were keen despite his nervous, almost timid expression, a bald head, spectacles, a gentle smile, and a large bundle of what he called ‘documents.’
factorynounUS /ˈfæktəri/
a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing
From this reading Sebastian and Hugo drove away from the factory, accompanied by Mr. Sutcliffe, the manager and head man of the business.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Sebastian and Hugo drove away from the factory, accompanied by Mr. Sutcliffe, the manager and head man of the business.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading Mr. Sutcliffe was a small, mild-looking man, with eyes that were keen despite his nervous, almost timid expression, a bald head, spectacles, a gentle smile, and a large bundle of what he called ‘documents.’
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Sutcliffe was a small, mild-looking man, with eyes that were keen despite his nervous, almost timid expression, a bald head, spectacles, a gentle smile, and a large bundle of what he called ‘documents.’
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Sebastian and Hugo drove away from the factory, accompanied by Mr. Sutcliffe, the manager and head man of the business.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Arrived at the Oakenrod, Mallory and his manager retired to the library, and there plunged straight into business.
HugonounUS /ˈhjuːɡoʊ/
French poet and novelist and dramatist; leader of the romantic movement in France (1802-1885)
From this reading Sebastian and Hugo drove away from the factory, accompanied by Mr. Sutcliffe, the manager and head man of the business.
INITIATIONnounUS /ˌɪnɪʃiˈeɪʃən/
a formal entry into an organization or position or office
From this reading INITIATION.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Arrived at the Oakenrod, Mallory and his manager retired to the library, and there plunged straight into business.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading Mr. Sutcliffe was a small, mild-looking man, with eyes that were keen despite his nervous, almost timid expression, a bald head, spectacles, a gentle smile, and a large bundle of what he called ‘documents.’
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Mr. Sutcliffe was a small, mild-looking man, with eyes that were keen despite his nervous, almost timid expression, a bald head, spectacles, a gentle smile, and a large bundle of what he called ‘documents.’
a room where books are kept
From this reading Arrived at the Oakenrod, Mallory and his manager retired to the library, and there plunged straight into business.
luncheonnounUS /ˈlʌntʃən/
a midday meal
From this reading Over these documents he and Sebastian remained absorbed until luncheon was announced.
Mallory
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From this reading Arrived at the Oakenrod, Mallory and his manager retired to the library, and there plunged straight into business.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Sebastian and Hugo drove away from the factory, accompanied by Mr. Sutcliffe, the manager and head man of the business.
managernounUS /ˈmænədʒər/
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading Sebastian and Hugo drove away from the factory, accompanied by Mr. Sutcliffe, the manager and head man of the business.
mild-looking
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From this reading Mr. Sutcliffe was a small, mild-looking man, with eyes that were keen despite his nervous, almost timid expression, a bald head, spectacles, a gentle smile, and a large bundle of what he called ‘documents.’
a form of address for a man
From this reading Sebastian and Hugo drove away from the factory, accompanied by Mr. Sutcliffe, the manager and head man of the business.
easily agitated
From this reading Mr. Sutcliffe was a small, mild-looking man, with eyes that were keen despite his nervous, almost timid expression, a bald head, spectacles, a gentle smile, and a large bundle of what he called ‘documents.’
Oakenrod
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From this reading Arrived at the Oakenrod, Mallory and his manager retired to the library, and there plunged straight into business.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Sebastian and Hugo drove away from the factory, accompanied by Mr. Sutcliffe, the manager and head man of the business.
OverprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Over these documents he and Sebastian remained absorbed until luncheon was announced.
past form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading Arrived at the Oakenrod, Mallory and his manager retired to the library, and there plunged straight into business.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Over these documents he and Sebastian remained absorbed until luncheon was announced.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading Arrived at the Oakenrod, Mallory and his manager retired to the library, and there plunged straight into business.
Sebastian
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From this reading Sebastian and Hugo drove away from the factory, accompanied by Mr. Sutcliffe, the manager and head man of the business.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Mr. Sutcliffe was a small, mild-looking man, with eyes that were keen despite his nervous, almost timid expression, a bald head, spectacles, a gentle smile, and a large bundle of what he called ‘documents.’
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Mr. Sutcliffe was a small, mild-looking man, with eyes that were keen despite his nervous, almost timid expression, a bald head, spectacles, a gentle smile, and a large bundle of what he called ‘documents.’
spectaclesnounUS /ˈspektəkəlz/
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading Mr. Sutcliffe was a small, mild-looking man, with eyes that were keen despite his nervous, almost timid expression, a bald head, spectacles, a gentle smile, and a large bundle of what he called ‘documents.’
successive (without a break)
From this reading Arrived at the Oakenrod, Mallory and his manager retired to the library, and there plunged straight into business.
Sutcliffe
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From this reading Sebastian and Hugo drove away from the factory, accompanied by Mr. Sutcliffe, the manager and head man of the business.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mr. Sutcliffe was a small, mild-looking man, with eyes that were keen despite his nervous, almost timid expression, a bald head, spectacles, a gentle smile, and a large bundle of what he called ‘documents.’
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Sebastian and Hugo drove away from the factory, accompanied by Mr. Sutcliffe, the manager and head man of the business.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Arrived at the Oakenrod, Mallory and his manager retired to the library, and there plunged straight into business.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Over these documents he and Sebastian remained absorbed until luncheon was announced.
timidadjectiveUS /ˈtɪmɪd/
showing fear and lack of confidence
From this reading Mr. Sutcliffe was a small, mild-looking man, with eyes that were keen despite his nervous, almost timid expression, a bald head, spectacles, a gentle smile, and a large bundle of what he called ‘documents.’
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Arrived at the Oakenrod, Mallory and his manager retired to the library, and there plunged straight into business.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Over these documents he and Sebastian remained absorbed until luncheon was announced.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Sutcliffe was a small, mild-looking man, with eyes that were keen despite his nervous, almost timid expression, a bald head, spectacles, a gentle smile, and a large bundle of what he called ‘documents.’
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mr. Sutcliffe was a small, mild-looking man, with eyes that were keen despite his nervous, almost timid expression, a bald head, spectacles, a gentle smile, and a large bundle of what he called ‘documents.’
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Mr. Sutcliffe was a small, mild-looking man, with eyes that were keen despite his nervous, almost timid expression, a bald head, spectacles, a gentle smile, and a large bundle of what he called ‘documents.’
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr. Sutcliffe was a small, mild-looking man, with eyes that were keen despite his nervous, almost timid expression, a bald head, spectacles, a gentle smile, and a large bundle of what he called ‘documents.’
