used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He found himself face to face with a bright, alert, keen-eyed young man, who greeted him pleasantly, and invited him to be seated.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading MUCH downcast by his failure to secure the sheriff's aid, Charley made his way to the building where most of the lawyers of the county had their offices.
alertadjectiveUS /əˈlɜːrt/
engaged in or accustomed to close observation
From this reading He found himself face to face with a bright, alert, keen-eyed young man, who greeted him pleasantly, and invited him to be seated.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Selecting one of the offices at random, for he knew none of the lawyers, even by reputation, he opened the door and entered.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Selecting one of the offices at random, for he knew none of the lawyers, even by reputation, he opened the door and entered.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He found himself face to face with a bright, alert, keen-eyed young man, who greeted him pleasantly, and invited him to be seated.
BrieflyadverbUS /ˈbriːfli/
for a short time
From this reading Briefly he stated his errand and retold the tale he had told the sheriff.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading He found himself face to face with a bright, alert, keen-eyed young man, who greeted him pleasantly, and invited him to be seated.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading MUCH downcast by his failure to secure the sheriff's aid, Charley made his way to the building where most of the lawyers of the county had their offices.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading MUCH downcast by his failure to secure the sheriff's aid, Charley made his way to the building where most of the lawyers of the county had their offices.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading MOVING THE CAMP.
Charley
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From this reading MUCH downcast by his failure to secure the sheriff's aid, Charley made his way to the building where most of the lawyers of the county had their offices.
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading MUCH downcast by his failure to secure the sheriff's aid, Charley made his way to the building where most of the lawyers of the county had their offices.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Selecting one of the offices at random, for he knew none of the lawyers, even by reputation, he opened the door and entered.
downcastadjectiveUS /ˈdaʊnkæst/
directed downward
From this reading MUCH downcast by his failure to secure the sheriff's aid, Charley made his way to the building where most of the lawyers of the county had their offices.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Selecting one of the offices at random, for he knew none of the lawyers, even by reputation, he opened the door and entered.
errandnounUS /ˈerənd/
a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading Briefly he stated his errand and retold the tale he had told the sheriff.
divisible by two
From this reading Selecting one of the offices at random, for he knew none of the lawyers, even by reputation, he opened the door and entered.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He found himself face to face with a bright, alert, keen-eyed young man, who greeted him pleasantly, and invited him to be seated.
an act that fails
From this reading MUCH downcast by his failure to secure the sheriff's aid, Charley made his way to the building where most of the lawyers of the county had their offices.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Selecting one of the offices at random, for he knew none of the lawyers, even by reputation, he opened the door and entered.
set up or found
From this reading He found himself face to face with a bright, alert, keen-eyed young man, who greeted him pleasantly, and invited him to be seated.
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading He found himself face to face with a bright, alert, keen-eyed young man, who greeted him pleasantly, and invited him to be seated.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading MUCH downcast by his failure to secure the sheriff's aid, Charley made his way to the building where most of the lawyers of the county had their offices.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Selecting one of the offices at random, for he knew none of the lawyers, even by reputation, he opened the door and entered.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He found himself face to face with a bright, alert, keen-eyed young man, who greeted him pleasantly, and invited him to be seated.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He found himself face to face with a bright, alert, keen-eyed young man, who greeted him pleasantly, and invited him to be seated.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading MUCH downcast by his failure to secure the sheriff's aid, Charley made his way to the building where most of the lawyers of the county had their offices.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading He found himself face to face with a bright, alert, keen-eyed young man, who greeted him pleasantly, and invited him to be seated.
keen-eyedadjective
having keen eyesight
From this reading He found himself face to face with a bright, alert, keen-eyed young man, who greeted him pleasantly, and invited him to be seated.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Selecting one of the offices at random, for he knew none of the lawyers, even by reputation, he opened the door and entered.
lawyersnounUS /ˈlɔːjərz/
plural of “lawyer” — a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading MUCH downcast by his failure to secure the sheriff's aid, Charley made his way to the building where most of the lawyers of the county had their offices.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading MUCH downcast by his failure to secure the sheriff's aid, Charley made his way to the building where most of the lawyers of the county had their offices.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He found himself face to face with a bright, alert, keen-eyed young man, who greeted him pleasantly, and invited him to be seated.
used to form the superlative
From this reading MUCH downcast by his failure to secure the sheriff's aid, Charley made his way to the building where most of the lawyers of the county had their offices.
in motion
From this reading MOVING THE CAMP.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading MUCH downcast by his failure to secure the sheriff's aid, Charley made his way to the building where most of the lawyers of the county had their offices.
not one, and not any
From this reading Selecting one of the offices at random, for he knew none of the lawyers, even by reputation, he opened the door and entered.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MUCH downcast by his failure to secure the sheriff's aid, Charley made his way to the building where most of the lawyers of the county had their offices.
officesnounUS /ˈɔːfəsəz/
plural of “office” — place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading MUCH downcast by his failure to secure the sheriff's aid, Charley made his way to the building where most of the lawyers of the county had their offices.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Selecting one of the offices at random, for he knew none of the lawyers, even by reputation, he opened the door and entered.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Selecting one of the offices at random, for he knew none of the lawyers, even by reputation, he opened the door and entered.
pleasantlyadverbUS /ˈplezəntli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading He found himself face to face with a bright, alert, keen-eyed young man, who greeted him pleasantly, and invited him to be seated.
randomadjectiveUS /ˈrændəm/
lacking any definite plan or order or purpose; governed by or depending on chance
From this reading Selecting one of the offices at random, for he knew none of the lawyers, even by reputation, he opened the door and entered.
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading Selecting one of the offices at random, for he knew none of the lawyers, even by reputation, he opened the door and entered.
retold
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From this reading Briefly he stated his errand and retold the tale he had told the sheriff.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading He found himself face to face with a bright, alert, keen-eyed young man, who greeted him pleasantly, and invited him to be seated.
get by special effort
From this reading MUCH downcast by his failure to secure the sheriff's aid, Charley made his way to the building where most of the lawyers of the county had their offices.
SelectingverbUS /səˈlektɪŋ/
-ing form of “select” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading Selecting one of the offices at random, for he knew none of the lawyers, even by reputation, he opened the door and entered.
sheriffnounUS /ˈʃerəf/
the principal law-enforcement officer in a county
From this reading Briefly he stated his errand and retold the tale he had told the sheriff.
sheriff'snounUS /ˈʃerəfs/
possessive form of “sheriff” — the principal law-enforcement officer in a county
From this reading MUCH downcast by his failure to secure the sheriff's aid, Charley made his way to the building where most of the lawyers of the county had their offices.
statedadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtɪd/
declared as fact; explicitly stated
From this reading Briefly he stated his errand and retold the tale he had told the sheriff.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Briefly he stated his errand and retold the tale he had told the sheriff.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MOVING THE CAMP.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading MUCH downcast by his failure to secure the sheriff's aid, Charley made his way to the building where most of the lawyers of the county had their offices.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MUCH downcast by his failure to secure the sheriff's aid, Charley made his way to the building where most of the lawyers of the county had their offices.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Briefly he stated his errand and retold the tale he had told the sheriff.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading MUCH downcast by his failure to secure the sheriff's aid, Charley made his way to the building where most of the lawyers of the county had their offices.
in or at the place that
From this reading MUCH downcast by his failure to secure the sheriff's aid, Charley made his way to the building where most of the lawyers of the county had their offices.
which person or people
From this reading He found himself face to face with a bright, alert, keen-eyed young man, who greeted him pleasantly, and invited him to be seated.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He found himself face to face with a bright, alert, keen-eyed young man, who greeted him pleasantly, and invited him to be seated.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading He found himself face to face with a bright, alert, keen-eyed young man, who greeted him pleasantly, and invited him to be seated.
