used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One evening Mr. Courtnay Fox, the London correspondent of the Edinburgh _Chronicle_, was as usual in his own room in the office in Fleet-street, when a card was brought to him.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading A couple of seconds thereafter Vincent Harris made his appearance.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading One evening Mr. Courtnay Fox, the London correspondent of the Edinburgh _Chronicle_, was as usual in his own room in the office in Fleet-street, when a card was brought to him.
a youthful male person
From this reading "Show the gentleman up," said he to the boy.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading One evening Mr. Courtnay Fox, the London correspondent of the Edinburgh _Chronicle_, was as usual in his own room in the office in Fleet-street, when a card was brought to him.
one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
From this reading One evening Mr. Courtnay Fox, the London correspondent of the Edinburgh _Chronicle_, was as usual in his own room in the office in Fleet-street, when a card was brought to him.
ChroniclenounUS /ˈkrɑː.nɪ.kəl/
A detailed written record of historical events in order. (Sử ký, biên niên sử lịch sử.)
From this reading One evening Mr. Courtnay Fox, the London correspondent of the Edinburgh _Chronicle_, was as usual in his own room in the office in Fleet-street, when a card was brought to him.
correspondentnounUS /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndənt/
someone who communicates by means of letters
From this reading One evening Mr. Courtnay Fox, the London correspondent of the Edinburgh _Chronicle_, was as usual in his own room in the office in Fleet-street, when a card was brought to him.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading A couple of seconds thereafter Vincent Harris made his appearance.
Courtnay
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From this reading One evening Mr. Courtnay Fox, the London correspondent of the Edinburgh _Chronicle_, was as usual in his own room in the office in Fleet-street, when a card was brought to him.
EdinburghnounUS /ˈedənbəroʊ/
the capital of Scotland; located in the Lothian Region on the south side of the Firth of Forth
From this reading One evening Mr. Courtnay Fox, the London correspondent of the Edinburgh _Chronicle_, was as usual in his own room in the office in Fleet-street, when a card was brought to him.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading One evening Mr. Courtnay Fox, the London correspondent of the Edinburgh _Chronicle_, was as usual in his own room in the office in Fleet-street, when a card was brought to him.
Fleet-street
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From this reading One evening Mr. Courtnay Fox, the London correspondent of the Edinburgh _Chronicle_, was as usual in his own room in the office in Fleet-street, when a card was brought to him.
alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs
From this reading One evening Mr. Courtnay Fox, the London correspondent of the Edinburgh _Chronicle_, was as usual in his own room in the office in Fleet-street, when a card was brought to him.
a man of refinement
From this reading "Show the gentleman up," said he to the boy.
HarrisnounUS /ˈherɪs/
United States author who wrote the stories about Uncle Remus (1848-1908)
From this reading A couple of seconds thereafter Vincent Harris made his appearance.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Show the gentleman up," said he to the boy.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading One evening Mr. Courtnay Fox, the London correspondent of the Edinburgh _Chronicle_, was as usual in his own room in the office in Fleet-street, when a card was brought to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading One evening Mr. Courtnay Fox, the London correspondent of the Edinburgh _Chronicle_, was as usual in his own room in the office in Fleet-street, when a card was brought to him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN VAIN—IN VAIN.
inquiringlyadverb
in an inquiring manner
From this reading "Mr. Fox?" said he, inquiringly.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading One evening Mr. Courtnay Fox, the London correspondent of the Edinburgh _Chronicle_, was as usual in his own room in the office in Fleet-street, when a card was brought to him.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading A couple of seconds thereafter Vincent Harris made his appearance.
a form of address for a man
From this reading One evening Mr. Courtnay Fox, the London correspondent of the Edinburgh _Chronicle_, was as usual in his own room in the office in Fleet-street, when a card was brought to him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One evening Mr. Courtnay Fox, the London correspondent of the Edinburgh _Chronicle_, was as usual in his own room in the office in Fleet-street, when a card was brought to him.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading One evening Mr. Courtnay Fox, the London correspondent of the Edinburgh _Chronicle_, was as usual in his own room in the office in Fleet-street, when a card was brought to him.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One evening Mr. Courtnay Fox, the London correspondent of the Edinburgh _Chronicle_, was as usual in his own room in the office in Fleet-street, when a card was brought to him.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading One evening Mr. Courtnay Fox, the London correspondent of the Edinburgh _Chronicle_, was as usual in his own room in the office in Fleet-street, when a card was brought to him.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading One evening Mr. Courtnay Fox, the London correspondent of the Edinburgh _Chronicle_, was as usual in his own room in the office in Fleet-street, when a card was brought to him.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Show the gentleman up," said he to the boy.
plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading A couple of seconds thereafter Vincent Harris made his appearance.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "Show the gentleman up," said he to the boy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One evening Mr. Courtnay Fox, the London correspondent of the Edinburgh _Chronicle_, was as usual in his own room in the office in Fleet-street, when a card was brought to him.
thereafteradverbUS /ðeˈræftər/
from that time on
From this reading A couple of seconds thereafter Vincent Harris made his appearance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One evening Mr. Courtnay Fox, the London correspondent of the Edinburgh _Chronicle_, was as usual in his own room in the office in Fleet-street, when a card was brought to him.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Show the gentleman up," said he to the boy.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading One evening Mr. Courtnay Fox, the London correspondent of the Edinburgh _Chronicle_, was as usual in his own room in the office in Fleet-street, when a card was brought to him.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading IN VAIN—IN VAIN.
Vincent
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From this reading A couple of seconds thereafter Vincent Harris made his appearance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One evening Mr. Courtnay Fox, the London correspondent of the Edinburgh _Chronicle_, was as usual in his own room in the office in Fleet-street, when a card was brought to him.
at the time that
From this reading One evening Mr. Courtnay Fox, the London correspondent of the Edinburgh _Chronicle_, was as usual in his own room in the office in Fleet-street, when a card was brought to him.
