AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HARLEY MAKES A PROPOSITION Apparently the head of the great trust intended to lose no time in having that business talk with Ridgway, which he had graciously promised the latter.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Eaton and his chief were busy over some applications for leases when Smythe came into the room with a letter.
ApparentlyadverbUS /əˈperəntli/
from appearances alone
From this reading HARLEY MAKES A PROPOSITION Apparently the head of the great trust intended to lose no time in having that business talk with Ridgway, which he had graciously promised the latter.
applicationsnounUS /ˌæpləˈkeɪʃənz/
plural of “application” — the act of bringing something to bear; using it for a particular purpose
From this reading Eaton and his chief were busy over some applications for leases when Smythe came into the room with a letter.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading “Messenger-boy brought it; said it was important,” he explained.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading HARLEY MAKES A PROPOSITION Apparently the head of the great trust intended to lose no time in having that business talk with Ridgway, which he had graciously promised the latter.
busyadjectiveUS /ˈbɪzi/
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Eaton and his chief were busy over some applications for leases when Smythe came into the room with a letter.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Eaton and his chief were busy over some applications for leases when Smythe came into the room with a letter.
chiefnounUS /tʃiːf/
a person who is in charge
From this reading Eaton and his chief were busy over some applications for leases when Smythe came into the room with a letter.
Eaton
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From this reading Eaton and his chief were busy over some applications for leases when Smythe came into the room with a letter.
envelopenounUS /ˈenvəloʊp/
a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.
From this reading Ridgway ripped open the envelope, read through the letter swiftly, and tossed it to Eaton.
explainedverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪnd/
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading “Messenger-boy brought it; said it was important,” he explained.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading His eyes had grown hard and narrow.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Eaton and his chief were busy over some applications for leases when Smythe came into the room with a letter.
graciouslyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪʃəsli/
in a gracious or graceful manner
From this reading HARLEY MAKES A PROPOSITION Apparently the head of the great trust intended to lose no time in having that business talk with Ridgway, which he had graciously promised the latter.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading HARLEY MAKES A PROPOSITION Apparently the head of the great trust intended to lose no time in having that business talk with Ridgway, which he had graciously promised the latter.
grownadjectiveUS /ɡroʊn/
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading His eyes had grown hard and narrow.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading HARLEY MAKES A PROPOSITION Apparently the head of the great trust intended to lose no time in having that business talk with Ridgway, which he had graciously promised the latter.
hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading His eyes had grown hard and narrow.
HARLEY
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From this reading HARLEY MAKES A PROPOSITION Apparently the head of the great trust intended to lose no time in having that business talk with Ridgway, which he had graciously promised the latter.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading HARLEY MAKES A PROPOSITION Apparently the head of the great trust intended to lose no time in having that business talk with Ridgway, which he had graciously promised the latter.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HARLEY MAKES A PROPOSITION Apparently the head of the great trust intended to lose no time in having that business talk with Ridgway, which he had graciously promised the latter.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading HARLEY MAKES A PROPOSITION Apparently the head of the great trust intended to lose no time in having that business talk with Ridgway, which he had graciously promised the latter.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Eaton and his chief were busy over some applications for leases when Smythe came into the room with a letter.
importantadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtənt/
of great significance or value
From this reading “Messenger-boy brought it; said it was important,” he explained.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HARLEY MAKES A PROPOSITION Apparently the head of the great trust intended to lose no time in having that business talk with Ridgway, which he had graciously promised the latter.
intendedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtendɪd/
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading HARLEY MAKES A PROPOSITION Apparently the head of the great trust intended to lose no time in having that business talk with Ridgway, which he had graciously promised the latter.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Eaton and his chief were busy over some applications for leases when Smythe came into the room with a letter.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Messenger-boy brought it; said it was important,” he explained.
latteradjectiveUS /ˈlætər/
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading HARLEY MAKES A PROPOSITION Apparently the head of the great trust intended to lose no time in having that business talk with Ridgway, which he had graciously promised the latter.
leasesnounUS /ˈliːsɪz/
plural of “lease” — property that is leased or rented out or let
From this reading Eaton and his chief were busy over some applications for leases when Smythe came into the room with a letter.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Eaton and his chief were busy over some applications for leases when Smythe came into the room with a letter.
loseverbUS /luːz/
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading HARLEY MAKES A PROPOSITION Apparently the head of the great trust intended to lose no time in having that business talk with Ridgway, which he had graciously promised the latter.
MAKESnounUS /meɪks/
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading HARLEY MAKES A PROPOSITION Apparently the head of the great trust intended to lose no time in having that business talk with Ridgway, which he had graciously promised the latter.
Messenger-boy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Messenger-boy brought it; said it was important,” he explained.
narrowverbUS /ˈneroʊ/
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading His eyes had grown hard and narrow.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading HARLEY MAKES A PROPOSITION Apparently the head of the great trust intended to lose no time in having that business talk with Ridgway, which he had graciously promised the latter.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HARLEY MAKES A PROPOSITION Apparently the head of the great trust intended to lose no time in having that business talk with Ridgway, which he had graciously promised the latter.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Ridgway ripped open the envelope, read through the letter swiftly, and tossed it to Eaton.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Eaton and his chief were busy over some applications for leases when Smythe came into the room with a letter.
promisedverbUS /ˈprɑːməst/
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading HARLEY MAKES A PROPOSITION Apparently the head of the great trust intended to lose no time in having that business talk with Ridgway, which he had graciously promised the latter.
PROPOSITIONnounUS /ˌprɑːpəˈzɪʃən/
(logic) a statement that affirms or denies something and is either true or false
From this reading HARLEY MAKES A PROPOSITION Apparently the head of the great trust intended to lose no time in having that business talk with Ridgway, which he had graciously promised the latter.
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Ridgway ripped open the envelope, read through the letter swiftly, and tossed it to Eaton.
Ridgway
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From this reading HARLEY MAKES A PROPOSITION Apparently the head of the great trust intended to lose no time in having that business talk with Ridgway, which he had graciously promised the latter.
rippedadjectiveUS /rɪpt/
stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading Ridgway ripped open the envelope, read through the letter swiftly, and tossed it to Eaton.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Eaton and his chief were busy over some applications for leases when Smythe came into the room with a letter.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Messenger-boy brought it; said it was important,” he explained.
Smythe
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From this reading Eaton and his chief were busy over some applications for leases when Smythe came into the room with a letter.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Eaton and his chief were busy over some applications for leases when Smythe came into the room with a letter.
swiftlyadverbUS /ˈswɪftli/
in a swift manner
From this reading Ridgway ripped open the envelope, read through the letter swiftly, and tossed it to Eaton.
talkverbUS /tɔːk/
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading HARLEY MAKES A PROPOSITION Apparently the head of the great trust intended to lose no time in having that business talk with Ridgway, which he had graciously promised the latter.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading HARLEY MAKES A PROPOSITION Apparently the head of the great trust intended to lose no time in having that business talk with Ridgway, which he had graciously promised the latter.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HARLEY MAKES A PROPOSITION Apparently the head of the great trust intended to lose no time in having that business talk with Ridgway, which he had graciously promised the latter.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Ridgway ripped open the envelope, read through the letter swiftly, and tossed it to Eaton.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading HARLEY MAKES A PROPOSITION Apparently the head of the great trust intended to lose no time in having that business talk with Ridgway, which he had graciously promised the latter.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HARLEY MAKES A PROPOSITION Apparently the head of the great trust intended to lose no time in having that business talk with Ridgway, which he had graciously promised the latter.
tossedverbUS /tɔːst/
past form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading Ridgway ripped open the envelope, read through the letter swiftly, and tossed it to Eaton.
trustnounUS /trʌst/
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading HARLEY MAKES A PROPOSITION Apparently the head of the great trust intended to lose no time in having that business talk with Ridgway, which he had graciously promised the latter.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Messenger-boy brought it; said it was important,” he explained.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Eaton and his chief were busy over some applications for leases when Smythe came into the room with a letter.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Eaton and his chief were busy over some applications for leases when Smythe came into the room with a letter.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading HARLEY MAKES A PROPOSITION Apparently the head of the great trust intended to lose no time in having that business talk with Ridgway, which he had graciously promised the latter.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading HARLEY MAKES A PROPOSITION Apparently the head of the great trust intended to lose no time in having that business talk with Ridgway, which he had graciously promised the latter.
