used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MIDNIGHT VIGIL Mr. William Barracombe was the most punctual of men.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading He never admitted that anything would surprise him, and in fact he showed no sign of excitement, but looked through his correspondence methodically, distributing the papers among several baskets to be dealt with by respective members of his staff, or by himself.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading His letters had already been sorted and arranged in two neat piles on his desk.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading He never admitted that anything would surprise him, and in fact he showed no sign of excitement, but looked through his correspondence methodically, distributing the papers among several baskets to be dealt with by respective members of his staff, or by himself.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His letters had already been sorted and arranged in two neat piles on his desk.
any thing at all
From this reading He never admitted that anything would surprise him, and in fact he showed no sign of excitement, but looked through his correspondence methodically, distributing the papers among several baskets to be dealt with by respective members of his staff, or by himself.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading His letters had already been sorted and arranged in two neat piles on his desk.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He entered his office in Mincing Lane precisely at ten o'clock on Thursday morning.
Barracombe
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From this reading A MIDNIGHT VIGIL Mr. William Barracombe was the most punctual of men.
basketsnounUS /ˈbæskəts/
plural of “basket” — a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading He never admitted that anything would surprise him, and in fact he showed no sign of excitement, but looked through his correspondence methodically, distributing the papers among several baskets to be dealt with by respective members of his staff, or by himself.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He never admitted that anything would surprise him, and in fact he showed no sign of excitement, but looked through his correspondence methodically, distributing the papers among several baskets to be dealt with by respective members of his staff, or by himself.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His letters had already been sorted and arranged in two neat piles on his desk.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He never admitted that anything would surprise him, and in fact he showed no sign of excitement, but looked through his correspondence methodically, distributing the papers among several baskets to be dealt with by respective members of his staff, or by himself.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He never admitted that anything would surprise him, and in fact he showed no sign of excitement, but looked through his correspondence methodically, distributing the papers among several baskets to be dealt with by respective members of his staff, or by himself.
cablegramnounUS /ˈkeɪbəlɡræm/
a telegram sent abroad
From this reading Topmost on one of them was a cablegram from Toronto: "Meet me home eleven p.m. Smith."
correspondencenounUS /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndəns/
communication by the exchange of letters
From this reading He never admitted that anything would surprise him, and in fact he showed no sign of excitement, but looked through his correspondence methodically, distributing the papers among several baskets to be dealt with by respective members of his staff, or by himself.
dealtverbUS /delt/
inflected form of “deal” — act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading He never admitted that anything would surprise him, and in fact he showed no sign of excitement, but looked through his correspondence methodically, distributing the papers among several baskets to be dealt with by respective members of his staff, or by himself.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading His letters had already been sorted and arranged in two neat piles on his desk.
distributingverbUS /dɪˈstrɪbjuːtɪŋ/
-ing form of “distribute” — administer or bestow, as in small portions
From this reading He never admitted that anything would surprise him, and in fact he showed no sign of excitement, but looked through his correspondence methodically, distributing the papers among several baskets to be dealt with by respective members of his staff, or by himself.
being one more than ten
From this reading Topmost on one of them was a cablegram from Toronto: "Meet me home eleven p.m. Smith."
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading He entered his office in Mincing Lane precisely at ten o'clock on Thursday morning.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading He never admitted that anything would surprise him, and in fact he showed no sign of excitement, but looked through his correspondence methodically, distributing the papers among several baskets to be dealt with by respective members of his staff, or by himself.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading He never admitted that anything would surprise him, and in fact he showed no sign of excitement, but looked through his correspondence methodically, distributing the papers among several baskets to be dealt with by respective members of his staff, or by himself.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Topmost on one of them was a cablegram from Toronto: "Meet me home eleven p.m. Smith."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His letters had already been sorted and arranged in two neat piles on his desk.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He entered his office in Mincing Lane precisely at ten o'clock on Thursday morning.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He never admitted that anything would surprise him, and in fact he showed no sign of excitement, but looked through his correspondence methodically, distributing the papers among several baskets to be dealt with by respective members of his staff, or by himself.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He never admitted that anything would surprise him, and in fact he showed no sign of excitement, but looked through his correspondence methodically, distributing the papers among several baskets to be dealt with by respective members of his staff, or by himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He entered his office in Mincing Lane precisely at ten o'clock on Thursday morning.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Topmost on one of them was a cablegram from Toronto: "Meet me home eleven p.m. Smith."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He entered his office in Mincing Lane precisely at ten o'clock on Thursday morning.
a narrow way or road
From this reading He entered his office in Mincing Lane precisely at ten o'clock on Thursday morning.
the literary culture
From this reading His letters had already been sorted and arranged in two neat piles on his desk.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He never admitted that anything would surprise him, and in fact he showed no sign of excitement, but looked through his correspondence methodically, distributing the papers among several baskets to be dealt with by respective members of his staff, or by himself.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading Topmost on one of them was a cablegram from Toronto: "Meet me home eleven p.m. Smith."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Topmost on one of them was a cablegram from Toronto: "Meet me home eleven p.m. Smith."
come together
From this reading Topmost on one of them was a cablegram from Toronto: "Meet me home eleven p.m. Smith."
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 He never admitted that anything would surprise him, and in fact he showed no sign of excitement, but looked through his correspondence methodically, distributing the papers among several baskets to be dealt with by respective members of his staff, or by himself.
the force of workers available
From this reading A MIDNIGHT VIGIL Mr. William Barracombe was the most punctual of men.
methodicallyadverbUS /məˈθɑːdɪkəli/
in a methodical manner
From this reading He never admitted that anything would surprise him, and in fact he showed no sign of excitement, but looked through his correspondence methodically, distributing the papers among several baskets to be dealt with by respective members of his staff, or by himself.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading A MIDNIGHT VIGIL Mr. William Barracombe was the most punctual of men.
MincingadjectiveUS /ˈmɪnsɪŋ/
affectedly dainty or refined
From this reading He entered his office in Mincing Lane precisely at ten o'clock on Thursday morning.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading He entered his office in Mincing Lane precisely at ten o'clock on Thursday morning.
used to form the superlative
From this reading A MIDNIGHT VIGIL Mr. William Barracombe was the most punctual of men.
a form of address for a man
From this reading A MIDNIGHT VIGIL Mr. William Barracombe was the most punctual of men.
neatadjectiveUS /niːt/
clean or organized
From this reading His letters had already been sorted and arranged in two neat piles on his desk.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He never admitted that anything would surprise him, and in fact he showed no sign of excitement, but looked through his correspondence methodically, distributing the papers among several baskets to be dealt with by respective members of his staff, or by himself.
not any; not one
From this reading He never admitted that anything would surprise him, and in fact he showed no sign of excitement, but looked through his correspondence methodically, distributing the papers among several baskets to be dealt with by respective members of his staff, or by himself.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading He entered his office in Mincing Lane precisely at ten o'clock on Thursday morning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A MIDNIGHT VIGIL Mr. William Barracombe was the most punctual of men.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading He entered his office in Mincing Lane precisely at ten o'clock on Thursday morning.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He entered his office in Mincing Lane precisely at ten o'clock on Thursday morning.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Topmost on one of them was a cablegram from Toronto: "Meet me home eleven p.m. Smith."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He never admitted that anything would surprise him, and in fact he showed no sign of excitement, but looked through his correspondence methodically, distributing the papers among several baskets to be dealt with by respective members of his staff, or by himself.
a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms
From this reading Topmost on one of them was a cablegram from Toronto: "Meet me home eleven p.m. Smith."
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading He never admitted that anything would surprise him, and in fact he showed no sign of excitement, but looked through his correspondence methodically, distributing the papers among several baskets to be dealt with by respective members of his staff, or by himself.
pilesnounUS /paɪlz/
venous swelling external or internal to the anal sphincter
From this reading His letters had already been sorted and arranged in two neat piles on his desk.
preciselyadverbUS /prɪˈsaɪsli/
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading He entered his office in Mincing Lane precisely at ten o'clock on Thursday morning.
punctualadjectiveUS /ˈpʌŋktʃuːəl/
acting or arriving or performed exactly at the time appointed
From this reading A MIDNIGHT VIGIL Mr. William Barracombe was the most punctual of men.
respectiveadjectiveUS /rɪˈspektɪv/
considered individually
From this reading He never admitted that anything would surprise him, and in fact he showed no sign of excitement, but looked through his correspondence methodically, distributing the papers among several baskets to be dealt with by respective members of his staff, or by himself.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading He never admitted that anything would surprise him, and in fact he showed no sign of excitement, but looked through his correspondence methodically, distributing the papers among several baskets to be dealt with by respective members of his staff, or by himself.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He never admitted that anything would surprise him, and in fact he showed no sign of excitement, but looked through his correspondence methodically, distributing the papers among several baskets to be dealt with by respective members of his staff, or by himself.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading He never admitted that anything would surprise him, and in fact he showed no sign of excitement, but looked through his correspondence methodically, distributing the papers among several baskets to be dealt with by respective members of his staff, or by himself.
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading Topmost on one of them was a cablegram from Toronto: "Meet me home eleven p.m. Smith."
sortedadjectiveUS /ˈsɔːrtɪd/
arranged according to size
From this reading His letters had already been sorted and arranged in two neat piles on his desk.
staffnounUS /stæf/
personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task
From this reading He never admitted that anything would surprise him, and in fact he showed no sign of excitement, but looked through his correspondence methodically, distributing the papers among several baskets to be dealt with by respective members of his staff, or by himself.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading He never admitted that anything would surprise him, and in fact he showed no sign of excitement, but looked through his correspondence methodically, distributing the papers among several baskets to be dealt with by respective members of his staff, or by himself.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading He entered his office in Mincing Lane precisely at ten o'clock on Thursday morning.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He never admitted that anything would surprise him, and in fact he showed no sign of excitement, but looked through his correspondence methodically, distributing the papers among several baskets to be dealt with by respective members of his staff, or by himself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A MIDNIGHT VIGIL Mr. William Barracombe was the most punctual of men.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Topmost on one of them was a cablegram from Toronto: "Meet me home eleven p.m. Smith."
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He never admitted that anything would surprise him, and in fact he showed no sign of excitement, but looked through his correspondence methodically, distributing the papers among several baskets to be dealt with by respective members of his staff, or by himself.
ThursdaynounUS /ˈθɜːrzdeɪ/
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading He entered his office in Mincing Lane precisely at ten o'clock on Thursday morning.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He never admitted that anything would surprise him, and in fact he showed no sign of excitement, but looked through his correspondence methodically, distributing the papers among several baskets to be dealt with by respective members of his staff, or by himself.
Topmostadjective
at or nearest to the top
From this reading Topmost on one of them was a cablegram from Toronto: "Meet me home eleven p.m. Smith."
TorontonounUS /tərˈɑːntoʊ/
the provincial capital and largest city in Ontario (and the largest city in Canada)
From this reading Topmost on one of them was a cablegram from Toronto: "Meet me home eleven p.m. Smith."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading His letters had already been sorted and arranged in two neat piles on his desk.
VIGILnounUS /ˈvɪdʒəl/
a period of sleeplessness
From this reading A MIDNIGHT VIGIL Mr. William Barracombe was the most punctual of men.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A MIDNIGHT VIGIL Mr. William Barracombe was the most punctual of men.
William
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From this reading A MIDNIGHT VIGIL Mr. William Barracombe was the most punctual of men.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He never admitted that anything would surprise him, and in fact he showed no sign of excitement, but looked through his correspondence methodically, distributing the papers among several baskets to be dealt with by respective members of his staff, or by himself.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He never admitted that anything would surprise him, and in fact he showed no sign of excitement, but looked through his correspondence methodically, distributing the papers among several baskets to be dealt with by respective members of his staff, or by himself.
