used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mr. Emanuel Legge had a great deal of business to do in London.
admonishverbUS /ædˈmɑːnɪʃ/
advise or counsel in terms of someone's behavior
From this reading To his surprise, when he had come to admonish the porter, that individual had taken the wind out of his sails by announcing his intention of retiring unless the staff was changed.
amenitiesnounUS /əˈmenətiz/
things that make you comfortable and at ease
From this reading The closing of the club had sadly interfered with the amenities of the Highlow, for many of its patrons and members were, not unnaturally, reluctant to be found on premises subject, at any moment, to the visitation of inquisitive police officers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The closing of the club had sadly interfered with the amenities of the Highlow, for many of its patrons and members were, not unnaturally, reluctant to be found on premises subject, at any moment, to the visitation of inquisitive police officers.
announcingverbUS /əˈnaʊnsɪŋ/
-ing form of “announce” — make known; make an announcement
From this reading To his surprise, when he had come to admonish the porter, that individual had taken the wind out of his sails by announcing his intention of retiring unless the staff was changed.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The closing of the club had sadly interfered with the amenities of the Highlow, for many of its patrons and members were, not unnaturally, reluctant to be found on premises subject, at any moment, to the visitation of inquisitive police officers.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The closing of the club had sadly interfered with the amenities of the Highlow, for many of its patrons and members were, not unnaturally, reluctant to be found on premises subject, at any moment, to the visitation of inquisitive police officers.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The closing of the club had sadly interfered with the amenities of the Highlow, for many of its patrons and members were, not unnaturally, reluctant to be found on premises subject, at any moment, to the visitation of inquisitive police officers.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Stevens, the porter, had been reinstated, though his conduct, in Emanuel’s opinion, had been open to the gravest suspicion.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Mr. Emanuel Legge had a great deal of business to do in London.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading To his surprise, when he had come to admonish the porter, that individual had taken the wind out of his sails by announcing his intention of retiring unless the staff was changed.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading To his surprise, when he had come to admonish the porter, that individual had taken the wind out of his sails by announcing his intention of retiring unless the staff was changed.
closingnounUS /ˈkloʊzɪŋ/
the act of closing something
From this reading The closing of the club had sadly interfered with the amenities of the Highlow, for many of its patrons and members were, not unnaturally, reluctant to be found on premises subject, at any moment, to the visitation of inquisitive police officers.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading The closing of the club had sadly interfered with the amenities of the Highlow, for many of its patrons and members were, not unnaturally, reluctant to be found on premises subject, at any moment, to the visitation of inquisitive police officers.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading To his surprise, when he had come to admonish the porter, that individual had taken the wind out of his sails by announcing his intention of retiring unless the staff was changed.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading Stevens, the porter, had been reinstated, though his conduct, in Emanuel’s opinion, had been open to the gravest suspicion.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading Mr. Emanuel Legge had a great deal of business to do in London.
dispensedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspenst/
distributed or weighted out in carefully determined portions
From this reading In other ways he was a reliable man, and one whose services were not lightly to be dispensed with.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Mr. Emanuel Legge had a great deal of business to do in London.
Emanuel
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From this reading Mr. Emanuel Legge had a great deal of business to do in London.
Emanuel's
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From this reading Stevens, the porter, had been reinstated, though his conduct, in Emanuel’s opinion, had been open to the gravest suspicion.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The closing of the club had sadly interfered with the amenities of the Highlow, for many of its patrons and members were, not unnaturally, reluctant to be found on premises subject, at any moment, to the visitation of inquisitive police officers.
set up or found
From this reading The closing of the club had sadly interfered with the amenities of the Highlow, for many of its patrons and members were, not unnaturally, reluctant to be found on premises subject, at any moment, to the visitation of inquisitive police officers.
gravestadjectiveUS /ˈɡrævəst/
superlative of “grave” — dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading Stevens, the porter, had been reinstated, though his conduct, in Emanuel’s opinion, had been open to the gravest suspicion.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Mr. Emanuel Legge had a great deal of business to do in London.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Emanuel Legge had a great deal of business to do in London.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In other ways he was a reliable man, and one whose services were not lightly to be dispensed with.
Highlow
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From this reading The closing of the club had sadly interfered with the amenities of the Highlow, for many of its patrons and members were, not unnaturally, reluctant to be found on premises subject, at any moment, to the visitation of inquisitive police officers.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Stevens, the porter, had been reinstated, though his conduct, in Emanuel’s opinion, had been open to the gravest suspicion.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Emanuel Legge had a great deal of business to do in London.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading To his surprise, when he had come to admonish the porter, that individual had taken the wind out of his sails by announcing his intention of retiring unless the staff was changed.
inquisitiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkwɪzɪtɪv/
showing curiosity
From this reading The closing of the club had sadly interfered with the amenities of the Highlow, for many of its patrons and members were, not unnaturally, reluctant to be found on premises subject, at any moment, to the visitation of inquisitive police officers.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading To his surprise, when he had come to admonish the porter, that individual had taken the wind out of his sails by announcing his intention of retiring unless the staff was changed.
interferedverbUS /ˌɪntərˈfɪrd/
past form of “interfere” — come between so as to be hindrance or obstacle
From this reading The closing of the club had sadly interfered with the amenities of the Highlow, for many of its patrons and members were, not unnaturally, reluctant to be found on premises subject, at any moment, to the visitation of inquisitive police officers.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The closing of the club had sadly interfered with the amenities of the Highlow, for many of its patrons and members were, not unnaturally, reluctant to be found on premises subject, at any moment, to the visitation of inquisitive police officers.
Legge
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From this reading Mr. Emanuel Legge had a great deal of business to do in London.
without good reason
From this reading In other ways he was a reliable man, and one whose services were not lightly to be dispensed with.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Mr. Emanuel Legge had a great deal of business to do in London.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading In other ways he was a reliable man, and one whose services were not lightly to be dispensed with.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The closing of the club had sadly interfered with the amenities of the Highlow, for many of its patrons and members were, not unnaturally, reluctant to be found on premises subject, at any moment, to the visitation of inquisitive police officers.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading The closing of the club had sadly interfered with the amenities of the Highlow, for many of its patrons and members were, not unnaturally, reluctant to be found on premises subject, at any moment, to the visitation of inquisitive police officers.
a particular point in time
From this reading The closing of the club had sadly interfered with the amenities of the Highlow, for many of its patrons and members were, not unnaturally, reluctant to be found on premises subject, at any moment, to the visitation of inquisitive police officers.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Emanuel Legge had a great deal of business to do in London.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The closing of the club had sadly interfered with the amenities of the Highlow, for many of its patrons and members were, not unnaturally, reluctant to be found on premises subject, at any moment, to the visitation of inquisitive police officers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Emanuel Legge had a great deal of business to do in London.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading The closing of the club had sadly interfered with the amenities of the Highlow, for many of its patrons and members were, not unnaturally, reluctant to be found on premises subject, at any moment, to the visitation of inquisitive police officers.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The closing of the club had sadly interfered with the amenities of the Highlow, for many of its patrons and members were, not unnaturally, reluctant to be found on premises subject, at any moment, to the visitation of inquisitive police officers.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In other ways he was a reliable man, and one whose services were not lightly to be dispensed with.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Stevens, the porter, had been reinstated, though his conduct, in Emanuel’s opinion, had been open to the gravest suspicion.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading Stevens, the porter, had been reinstated, though his conduct, in Emanuel’s opinion, had been open to the gravest suspicion.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading In other ways he was a reliable man, and one whose services were not lightly to be dispensed with.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading To his surprise, when he had come to admonish the porter, that individual had taken the wind out of his sails by announcing his intention of retiring unless the staff was changed.
patronsnounUS /ˈpeɪtrənz/
plural of “patron” — a regular customer
From this reading The closing of the club had sadly interfered with the amenities of the Highlow, for many of its patrons and members were, not unnaturally, reluctant to be found on premises subject, at any moment, to the visitation of inquisitive police officers.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading The closing of the club had sadly interfered with the amenities of the Highlow, for many of its patrons and members were, not unnaturally, reluctant to be found on premises subject, at any moment, to the visitation of inquisitive police officers.
porternounUS /ˈpɔːrtər/
a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading Stevens, the porter, had been reinstated, though his conduct, in Emanuel’s opinion, had been open to the gravest suspicion.
premisesnounUS /ˈpreməsəz/
land and the buildings on it
From this reading The closing of the club had sadly interfered with the amenities of the Highlow, for many of its patrons and members were, not unnaturally, reluctant to be found on premises subject, at any moment, to the visitation of inquisitive police officers.
reinstatedverbUS /ˌriːɪnˈsteɪtɪd/
past form of “reinstate” — restore to the previous state or rank
From this reading Stevens, the porter, had been reinstated, though his conduct, in Emanuel’s opinion, had been open to the gravest suspicion.
reliableadjectiveUS /rɪˈlaɪəbəl/
worthy of reliance or trust
From this reading In other ways he was a reliable man, and one whose services were not lightly to be dispensed with.
reluctantadjectiveUS /rɪˈlʌktənt/
unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom
From this reading The closing of the club had sadly interfered with the amenities of the Highlow, for many of its patrons and members were, not unnaturally, reluctant to be found on premises subject, at any moment, to the visitation of inquisitive police officers.
retiringadjectiveUS /rɪˈtaɪrɪŋ/
not arrogant or presuming
From this reading To his surprise, when he had come to admonish the porter, that individual had taken the wind out of his sails by announcing his intention of retiring unless the staff was changed.
in an unfortunate way
From this reading The closing of the club had sadly interfered with the amenities of the Highlow, for many of its patrons and members were, not unnaturally, reluctant to be found on premises subject, at any moment, to the visitation of inquisitive police officers.
sailsnounUS /seɪlz/
plural of “sail” — a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel
From this reading To his surprise, when he had come to admonish the porter, that individual had taken the wind out of his sails by announcing his intention of retiring unless the staff was changed.
performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others
From this reading In other ways he was a reliable man, and one whose services were not lightly to be dispensed with.
staffnounUS /stæf/
personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task
From this reading To his surprise, when he had come to admonish the porter, that individual had taken the wind out of his sails by announcing his intention of retiring unless the staff was changed.
StevensnounUS /ˈstiːvənz/
United States psychologist and psychophysicist who proposed Stevens' power law to replace Fechner's law (1906-1973)
From this reading Stevens, the porter, had been reinstated, though his conduct, in Emanuel’s opinion, had been open to the gravest suspicion.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading The closing of the club had sadly interfered with the amenities of the Highlow, for many of its patrons and members were, not unnaturally, reluctant to be found on premises subject, at any moment, to the visitation of inquisitive police officers.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading To his surprise, when he had come to admonish the porter, that individual had taken the wind out of his sails by announcing his intention of retiring unless the staff was changed.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading Stevens, the porter, had been reinstated, though his conduct, in Emanuel’s opinion, had been open to the gravest suspicion.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading To his surprise, when he had come to admonish the porter, that individual had taken the wind out of his sails by announcing his intention of retiring unless the staff was changed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To his surprise, when he had come to admonish the porter, that individual had taken the wind out of his sails by announcing his intention of retiring unless the staff was changed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The closing of the club had sadly interfered with the amenities of the Highlow, for many of its patrons and members were, not unnaturally, reluctant to be found on premises subject, at any moment, to the visitation of inquisitive police officers.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Stevens, the porter, had been reinstated, though his conduct, in Emanuel’s opinion, had been open to the gravest suspicion.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Emanuel Legge had a great deal of business to do in London.
except if; if not
From this reading To his surprise, when he had come to admonish the porter, that individual had taken the wind out of his sails by announcing his intention of retiring unless the staff was changed.
unnaturallyadverbUS /ənˈnætʃərəli/
in an unnatural way
From this reading The closing of the club had sadly interfered with the amenities of the Highlow, for many of its patrons and members were, not unnaturally, reluctant to be found on premises subject, at any moment, to the visitation of inquisitive police officers.
visitationnounUS /ˌvɪzɪˈteɪʃən/
an annoying or frustrating or catastrophic event
From this reading The closing of the club had sadly interfered with the amenities of the Highlow, for many of its patrons and members were, not unnaturally, reluctant to be found on premises subject, at any moment, to the visitation of inquisitive police officers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In other ways he was a reliable man, and one whose services were not lightly to be dispensed with.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading In other ways he was a reliable man, and one whose services were not lightly to be dispensed with.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The closing of the club had sadly interfered with the amenities of the Highlow, for many of its patrons and members were, not unnaturally, reluctant to be found on premises subject, at any moment, to the visitation of inquisitive police officers.
at the time that
From this reading To his surprise, when he had come to admonish the porter, that individual had taken the wind out of his sails by announcing his intention of retiring unless the staff was changed.
belonging to which person
From this reading In other ways he was a reliable man, and one whose services were not lightly to be dispensed with.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading To his surprise, when he had come to admonish the porter, that individual had taken the wind out of his sails by announcing his intention of retiring unless the staff was changed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The closing of the club had sadly interfered with the amenities of the Highlow, for many of its patrons and members were, not unnaturally, reluctant to be found on premises subject, at any moment, to the visitation of inquisitive police officers.
