used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Simon Moore, the book-keeper in the broker’s office where Gilbert was employed, was a young man, somewhat under thirty.
conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature
From this reading Personally, however, he was not agreeable.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He understood his business very well, and thus far had given satisfaction to Mr. Sands.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT STEINWAY HALL.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He was irritable and exacting, and had not been liked even by his cousin John, when the latter was office boy.
book-keeper
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From this reading Simon Moore, the book-keeper in the broker’s office where Gilbert was employed, was a young man, somewhat under thirty.
a youthful male person
From this reading He was irritable and exacting, and had not been liked even by his cousin John, when the latter was office boy.
broker'snounUS /ˈbroʊkərz/
possessive form of “broker” — a businessman who buys or sells for another in exchange for a commission
From this reading Simon Moore, the book-keeper in the broker’s office where Gilbert was employed, was a young man, somewhat under thirty.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading He understood his business very well, and thus far had given satisfaction to Mr. Sands.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was irritable and exacting, and had not been liked even by his cousin John, when the latter was office boy.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading He was irritable and exacting, and had not been liked even by his cousin John, when the latter was office boy.
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading Simon Moore, the book-keeper in the broker’s office where Gilbert was employed, was a young man, somewhat under thirty.
divisible by two
From this reading He was irritable and exacting, and had not been liked even by his cousin John, when the latter was office boy.
exactingadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzæktɪŋ/
having complicated nutritional requirements; especially growing only in special artificial cultures
From this reading He was irritable and exacting, and had not been liked even by his cousin John, when the latter was office boy.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading He understood his business very well, and thus far had given satisfaction to Mr. Sands.
GilbertnounUS /ˈɡɪlbərt/
a unit of magnetomotive force equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns
From this reading Simon Moore, the book-keeper in the broker’s office where Gilbert was employed, was a young man, somewhat under thirty.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading He understood his business very well, and thus far had given satisfaction to Mr. Sands.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He understood his business very well, and thus far had given satisfaction to Mr. Sands.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading AT STEINWAY HALL.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He understood his business very well, and thus far had given satisfaction to Mr. Sands.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He understood his business very well, and thus far had given satisfaction to Mr. Sands.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Personally, however, he was not agreeable.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Simon Moore, the book-keeper in the broker’s office where Gilbert was employed, was a young man, somewhat under thirty.
irritableadjectiveUS /ˈɪrətəbəl/
easily irritated or annoyed
From this reading He was irritable and exacting, and had not been liked even by his cousin John, when the latter was office boy.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading He was irritable and exacting, and had not been liked even by his cousin John, when the latter was office boy.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading He was irritable and exacting, and had not been liked even by his cousin John, when the latter was office boy.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading He was irritable and exacting, and had not been liked even by his cousin John, when the latter was office boy.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Simon Moore, the book-keeper in the broker’s office where Gilbert was employed, was a young man, somewhat under thirty.
MoorenounUS /mʊr/
United States composer of works noted for their use of the American vernacular (1893-1969)
From this reading Simon Moore, the book-keeper in the broker’s office where Gilbert was employed, was a young man, somewhat under thirty.
a form of address for a man
From this reading He understood his business very well, and thus far had given satisfaction to Mr. Sands.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Personally, however, he was not agreeable.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Simon Moore, the book-keeper in the broker’s office where Gilbert was employed, was a young man, somewhat under thirty.
PersonallyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrsənəli/
as yourself
From this reading Personally, however, he was not agreeable.
SandsnounUS /sændz/
the region of the shore of a lake or sea or ocean
From this reading He understood his business very well, and thus far had given satisfaction to Mr. Sands.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading He understood his business very well, and thus far had given satisfaction to Mr. Sands.
SimonnounUS /ˈsaɪmən/
one of the twelve Apostles (first century)
From this reading Simon Moore, the book-keeper in the broker’s office where Gilbert was employed, was a young man, somewhat under thirty.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Simon Moore, the book-keeper in the broker’s office where Gilbert was employed, was a young man, somewhat under thirty.
STEINWAYnounUS /ˈstaɪnweɪ/
United States piano maker (born in Germany) who founded a famous piano manufacturing firm in New York (1797-1871)
From this reading AT STEINWAY HALL.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Simon Moore, the book-keeper in the broker’s office where Gilbert was employed, was a young man, somewhat under thirty.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading Simon Moore, the book-keeper in the broker’s office where Gilbert was employed, was a young man, somewhat under thirty.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading He understood his business very well, and thus far had given satisfaction to Mr. Sands.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He understood his business very well, and thus far had given satisfaction to Mr. Sands.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Simon Moore, the book-keeper in the broker’s office where Gilbert was employed, was a young man, somewhat under thirty.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading He understood his business very well, and thus far had given satisfaction to Mr. Sands.
precisely as stated
From this reading He understood his business very well, and thus far had given satisfaction to Mr. Sands.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Simon Moore, the book-keeper in the broker’s office where Gilbert was employed, was a young man, somewhat under thirty.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading He understood his business very well, and thus far had given satisfaction to Mr. Sands.
at the time that
From this reading He was irritable and exacting, and had not been liked even by his cousin John, when the latter was office boy.
in or at the place that
From this reading Simon Moore, the book-keeper in the broker’s office where Gilbert was employed, was a young man, somewhat under thirty.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Simon Moore, the book-keeper in the broker’s office where Gilbert was employed, was a young man, somewhat under thirty.
