used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The banker looked worn and sad, and now and then a heavy sigh parted his well-cut lips, and a dimness crept over his fine blue eyes.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading He brushed his handkerchief across his eyes and sighed heavily.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading It was the twenty-fourth of December and Mr. Lawrence sat alone in his elegant office at the bank, musing sadly before the glowing fire in the grate.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was the twenty-fourth of December and Mr. Lawrence sat alone in his elegant office at the bank, musing sadly before the glowing fire in the grate.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was the twenty-fourth of December and Mr. Lawrence sat alone in his elegant office at the bank, musing sadly before the glowing fire in the grate.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading It was the twenty-fourth of December and Mr. Lawrence sat alone in his elegant office at the bank, musing sadly before the glowing fire in the grate.
bankernounUS /ˈbæŋkər/
a financier who owns or is an executive in a bank
From this reading The banker looked worn and sad, and now and then a heavy sigh parted his well-cut lips, and a dimness crept over his fine blue eyes.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading He was thinking of his beautiful elder daughter whose tragic death had well-nigh broken his fatherly heart.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was the twenty-fourth of December and Mr. Lawrence sat alone in his elegant office at the bank, musing sadly before the glowing fire in the grate.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The banker looked worn and sad, and now and then a heavy sigh parted his well-cut lips, and a dimness crept over his fine blue eyes.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading He was thinking of his beautiful elder daughter whose tragic death had well-nigh broken his fatherly heart.
brushedadjectiveUS /brʌʃt/
touched lightly in passing; grazed against
From this reading He brushed his handkerchief across his eyes and sighed heavily.
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 There was a knock at the door and a clerk entered with Mr. Shelton's card.
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading There was a knock at the door and a clerk entered with Mr. Shelton's card.
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading The banker looked worn and sad, and now and then a heavy sigh parted his well-cut lips, and a dimness crept over his fine blue eyes.
a female human offspring
From this reading He was thinking of his beautiful elder daughter whose tragic death had well-nigh broken his fatherly heart.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading He was thinking of his beautiful elder daughter whose tragic death had well-nigh broken his fatherly heart.
DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading It was the twenty-fourth of December and Mr. Lawrence sat alone in his elegant office at the bank, musing sadly before the glowing fire in the grate.
dimnessnoun
the state of being poorly illuminated
From this reading The banker looked worn and sad, and now and then a heavy sigh parted his well-cut lips, and a dimness crept over his fine blue eyes.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading There was a knock at the door and a clerk entered with Mr. Shelton's card.
a person who is older than you are
From this reading He was thinking of his beautiful elder daughter whose tragic death had well-nigh broken his fatherly heart.
elegantadjectiveUS /ˈeləɡənt/
refined and tasteful in appearance or behavior or style
From this reading It was the twenty-fourth of December and Mr. Lawrence sat alone in his elegant office at the bank, musing sadly before the glowing fire in the grate.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading There was a knock at the door and a clerk entered with Mr. Shelton's card.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The banker looked worn and sad, and now and then a heavy sigh parted his well-cut lips, and a dimness crept over his fine blue eyes.
fatherlyadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːðərli/
like or befitting a father or fatherhood; kind and protective
From this reading He was thinking of his beautiful elder daughter whose tragic death had well-nigh broken his fatherly heart.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading The banker looked worn and sad, and now and then a heavy sigh parted his well-cut lips, and a dimness crept over his fine blue eyes.
start firing a weapon
From this reading It was the twenty-fourth of December and Mr. Lawrence sat alone in his elegant office at the bank, musing sadly before the glowing fire in the grate.
glowingadjectiveUS /ˈɡloʊɪŋ/
highly enthusiastic
From this reading It was the twenty-fourth of December and Mr. Lawrence sat alone in his elegant office at the bank, musing sadly before the glowing fire in the grate.
gratenounUS /ɡreɪt/
a frame of iron bars to hold a fire
From this reading It was the twenty-fourth of December and Mr. Lawrence sat alone in his elegant office at the bank, musing sadly before the glowing fire in the grate.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was thinking of his beautiful elder daughter whose tragic death had well-nigh broken his fatherly heart.
a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
From this reading He brushed his handkerchief across his eyes and sighed heavily.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was thinking of his beautiful elder daughter whose tragic death had well-nigh broken his fatherly heart.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading He was thinking of his beautiful elder daughter whose tragic death had well-nigh broken his fatherly heart.
to a considerable degree
From this reading He brushed his handkerchief across his eyes and sighed heavily.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading The banker looked worn and sad, and now and then a heavy sigh parted his well-cut lips, and a dimness crept over his fine blue eyes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was the twenty-fourth of December and Mr. Lawrence sat alone in his elegant office at the bank, musing sadly before the glowing fire in the grate.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was the twenty-fourth of December and Mr. Lawrence sat alone in his elegant office at the bank, musing sadly before the glowing fire in the grate.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the twenty-fourth of December and Mr. Lawrence sat alone in his elegant office at the bank, musing sadly before the glowing fire in the grate.
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading There was a knock at the door and a clerk entered with Mr. Shelton's card.
LawrencenounUS /ˈlɔːrəns/
Roman martyr; supposedly Lawrence was ordered by the police to give up the church's treasure and when he responded by presenting the poor people of Rome he was roasted to death on a gridiron (died in 258)
From this reading It was the twenty-fourth of December and Mr. Lawrence sat alone in his elegant office at the bank, musing sadly before the glowing fire in the grate.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading The banker looked worn and sad, and now and then a heavy sigh parted his well-cut lips, and a dimness crept over his fine blue eyes.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The banker looked worn and sad, and now and then a heavy sigh parted his well-cut lips, and a dimness crept over his fine blue eyes.
a form of address for a man
From this reading It was the twenty-fourth of December and Mr. Lawrence sat alone in his elegant office at the bank, musing sadly before the glowing fire in the grate.
musingnounUS /ˈmjuːzɪŋ/
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading It was the twenty-fourth of December and Mr. Lawrence sat alone in his elegant office at the bank, musing sadly before the glowing fire in the grate.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The banker looked worn and sad, and now and then a heavy sigh parted his well-cut lips, and a dimness crept over his fine blue eyes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was the twenty-fourth of December and Mr. Lawrence sat alone in his elegant office at the bank, musing sadly before the glowing fire in the grate.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading It was the twenty-fourth of December and Mr. Lawrence sat alone in his elegant office at the bank, musing sadly before the glowing fire in the grate.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The banker looked worn and sad, and now and then a heavy sigh parted his well-cut lips, and a dimness crept over his fine blue eyes.
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading The banker looked worn and sad, and now and then a heavy sigh parted his well-cut lips, and a dimness crept over his fine blue eyes.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading The banker looked worn and sad, and now and then a heavy sigh parted his well-cut lips, and a dimness crept over his fine blue eyes.
in an unfortunate way
From this reading It was the twenty-fourth of December and Mr. Lawrence sat alone in his elegant office at the bank, musing sadly before the glowing fire in the grate.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading It was the twenty-fourth of December and Mr. Lawrence sat alone in his elegant office at the bank, musing sadly before the glowing fire in the grate.
Shelton's
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From this reading There was a knock at the door and a clerk entered with Mr. Shelton's card.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading The banker looked worn and sad, and now and then a heavy sigh parted his well-cut lips, and a dimness crept over his fine blue eyes.
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading He brushed his handkerchief across his eyes and sighed heavily.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was the twenty-fourth of December and Mr. Lawrence sat alone in his elegant office at the bank, musing sadly before the glowing fire in the grate.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The banker looked worn and sad, and now and then a heavy sigh parted his well-cut lips, and a dimness crept over his fine blue eyes.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a knock at the door and a clerk entered with Mr. Shelton's card.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading He was thinking of his beautiful elder daughter whose tragic death had well-nigh broken his fatherly heart.
tragicadjectiveUS /ˈtrædʒɪk/
very sad; especially involving grief or death or destruction
From this reading He was thinking of his beautiful elder daughter whose tragic death had well-nigh broken his fatherly heart.
twenty-fourthadjective
coming next after the twenty-third in position
From this reading It was the twenty-fourth of December and Mr. Lawrence sat alone in his elegant office at the bank, musing sadly before the glowing fire in the grate.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the twenty-fourth of December and Mr. Lawrence sat alone in his elegant office at the bank, musing sadly before the glowing fire in the grate.
well-cut
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From this reading The banker looked worn and sad, and now and then a heavy sigh parted his well-cut lips, and a dimness crept over his fine blue eyes.
well-nighadverb
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He was thinking of his beautiful elder daughter whose tragic death had well-nigh broken his fatherly heart.
belonging to which person
From this reading He was thinking of his beautiful elder daughter whose tragic death had well-nigh broken his fatherly heart.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There was a knock at the door and a clerk entered with Mr. Shelton's card.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading The banker looked worn and sad, and now and then a heavy sigh parted his well-cut lips, and a dimness crept over his fine blue eyes.
