used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mapperley, as Hetherwick had remarked to more than one person in the course of those proceedings, concealed his sharpness under an unusually commonplace exterior; he looked, as a rule, like a young man whose ideas rarely soared above a low level.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Mapperley, as Hetherwick had remarked to more than one person in the course of those proceedings, concealed his sharpness under an unusually commonplace exterior; he looked, as a rule, like a young man whose ideas rarely soared above a low level.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading There was subtlety and craft written all over him, from his bright beady eyes to his long, thin, dirty fingers, and before Mapperley spoke his employer felt sure that in this son of Israel the clerk had found a valuable associate.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Mapperley, as Hetherwick had remarked to more than one person in the course of those proceedings, concealed his sharpness under an unusually commonplace exterior; he looked, as a rule, like a young man whose ideas rarely soared above a low level.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE ORDER IN WRITING Hetherwick realised at once that Mapperley had news, and was waiting there to communicate it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But he looked not so much at Mapperley as at Mapperley's companion.
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading But the Jew was of a different aspect--Hetherwick was not quite sure whether he was rat or ferret.
associateverbUS /əˈsoʊsiət/
make a logical or causal connection
From this reading There was subtlety and craft written all over him, from his bright beady eyes to his long, thin, dirty fingers, and before Mapperley spoke his employer felt sure that in this son of Israel the clerk had found a valuable associate.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE ORDER IN WRITING Hetherwick realised at once that Mapperley had news, and was waiting there to communicate it.
beadyadjectiveUS /ˈbiːdi/
small and round and shiny like a shiny bead or button
From this reading There was subtlety and craft written all over him, from his bright beady eyes to his long, thin, dirty fingers, and before Mapperley spoke his employer felt sure that in this son of Israel the clerk had found a valuable associate.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading There was subtlety and craft written all over him, from his bright beady eyes to his long, thin, dirty fingers, and before Mapperley spoke his employer felt sure that in this son of Israel the clerk had found a valuable associate.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading There was subtlety and craft written all over him, from his bright beady eyes to his long, thin, dirty fingers, and before Mapperley spoke his employer felt sure that in this son of Israel the clerk had found a valuable associate.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he looked not so much at Mapperley as at Mapperley's companion.
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading There was subtlety and craft written all over him, from his bright beady eyes to his long, thin, dirty fingers, and before Mapperley spoke his employer felt sure that in this son of Israel the clerk had found a valuable associate.
commonplaceadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmənpleɪs/
completely ordinary and unremarkable
From this reading Mapperley, as Hetherwick had remarked to more than one person in the course of those proceedings, concealed his sharpness under an unusually commonplace exterior; he looked, as a rule, like a young man whose ideas rarely soared above a low level.
communicateverbUS /kəˈmjuːnəkeɪt/
transmit information
From this reading THE ORDER IN WRITING Hetherwick realised at once that Mapperley had news, and was waiting there to communicate it.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading But he looked not so much at Mapperley as at Mapperley's companion.
not accessible to view
From this reading Mapperley, as Hetherwick had remarked to more than one person in the course of those proceedings, concealed his sharpness under an unusually commonplace exterior; he looked, as a rule, like a young man whose ideas rarely soared above a low level.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Mapperley, as Hetherwick had remarked to more than one person in the course of those proceedings, concealed his sharpness under an unusually commonplace exterior; he looked, as a rule, like a young man whose ideas rarely soared above a low level.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading There was subtlety and craft written all over him, from his bright beady eyes to his long, thin, dirty fingers, and before Mapperley spoke his employer felt sure that in this son of Israel the clerk had found a valuable associate.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading But the Jew was of a different aspect--Hetherwick was not quite sure whether he was rat or ferret.
dirtyadjectiveUS /ˈdɜːrti/
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading There was subtlety and craft written all over him, from his bright beady eyes to his long, thin, dirty fingers, and before Mapperley spoke his employer felt sure that in this son of Israel the clerk had found a valuable associate.
employernounUS /emˈplɔɪər/
a person or firm that employs workers
From this reading There was subtlety and craft written all over him, from his bright beady eyes to his long, thin, dirty fingers, and before Mapperley spoke his employer felt sure that in this son of Israel the clerk had found a valuable associate.
exteriornounUS /ɪkˈstɪriər/
the region that is outside of something
From this reading Mapperley, as Hetherwick had remarked to more than one person in the course of those proceedings, concealed his sharpness under an unusually commonplace exterior; he looked, as a rule, like a young man whose ideas rarely soared above a low level.
opinion or judgment
From this reading There was subtlety and craft written all over him, from his bright beady eyes to his long, thin, dirty fingers, and before Mapperley spoke his employer felt sure that in this son of Israel the clerk had found a valuable associate.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading There was subtlety and craft written all over him, from his bright beady eyes to his long, thin, dirty fingers, and before Mapperley spoke his employer felt sure that in this son of Israel the clerk had found a valuable associate.
ferretverbUS /ˈferət/
hound or harry relentlessly
From this reading But the Jew was of a different aspect--Hetherwick was not quite sure whether he was rat or ferret.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading There was subtlety and craft written all over him, from his bright beady eyes to his long, thin, dirty fingers, and before Mapperley spoke his employer felt sure that in this son of Israel the clerk had found a valuable associate.
set up or found
From this reading There was subtlety and craft written all over him, from his bright beady eyes to his long, thin, dirty fingers, and before Mapperley spoke his employer felt sure that in this son of Israel the clerk had found a valuable associate.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There was subtlety and craft written all over him, from his bright beady eyes to his long, thin, dirty fingers, and before Mapperley spoke his employer felt sure that in this son of Israel the clerk had found a valuable associate.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE ORDER IN WRITING Hetherwick realised at once that Mapperley had news, and was waiting there to communicate it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But he looked not so much at Mapperley as at Mapperley's companion.
Hetherwick
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From this reading THE ORDER IN WRITING Hetherwick realised at once that Mapperley had news, and was waiting there to communicate it.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There was subtlety and craft written all over him, from his bright beady eyes to his long, thin, dirty fingers, and before Mapperley spoke his employer felt sure that in this son of Israel the clerk had found a valuable associate.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mapperley, as Hetherwick had remarked to more than one person in the course of those proceedings, concealed his sharpness under an unusually commonplace exterior; he looked, as a rule, like a young man whose ideas rarely soared above a low level.
plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Mapperley, as Hetherwick had remarked to more than one person in the course of those proceedings, concealed his sharpness under an unusually commonplace exterior; he looked, as a rule, like a young man whose ideas rarely soared above a low level.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE ORDER IN WRITING Hetherwick realised at once that Mapperley had news, and was waiting there to communicate it.
IsraelnounUS /ˈɪzriəl/
Jewish republic in southwestern Asia at eastern end of Mediterranean; formerly part of Palestine
From this reading There was subtlety and craft written all over him, from his bright beady eyes to his long, thin, dirty fingers, and before Mapperley spoke his employer felt sure that in this son of Israel the clerk had found a valuable associate.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE ORDER IN WRITING Hetherwick realised at once that Mapperley had news, and was waiting there to communicate it.
JewnounUS /dʒuː/
a person belonging to the worldwide group claiming descent from Jacob (or converted to it) and connected by cultural or religious ties
From this reading But the Jew was of a different aspect--Hetherwick was not quite sure whether he was rat or ferret.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading Mapperley, as Hetherwick had remarked to more than one person in the course of those proceedings, concealed his sharpness under an unusually commonplace exterior; he looked, as a rule, like a young man whose ideas rarely soared above a low level.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Mapperley, as Hetherwick had remarked to more than one person in the course of those proceedings, concealed his sharpness under an unusually commonplace exterior; he looked, as a rule, like a young man whose ideas rarely soared above a low level.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading There was subtlety and craft written all over him, from his bright beady eyes to his long, thin, dirty fingers, and before Mapperley spoke his employer felt sure that in this son of Israel the clerk had found a valuable associate.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading But he looked not so much at Mapperley as at Mapperley's companion.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Mapperley, as Hetherwick had remarked to more than one person in the course of those proceedings, concealed his sharpness under an unusually commonplace exterior; he looked, as a rule, like a young man whose ideas rarely soared above a low level.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Mapperley, as Hetherwick had remarked to more than one person in the course of those proceedings, concealed his sharpness under an unusually commonplace exterior; he looked, as a rule, like a young man whose ideas rarely soared above a low level.
Mapperley
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From this reading THE ORDER IN WRITING Hetherwick realised at once that Mapperley had news, and was waiting there to communicate it.
Mapperley's
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From this reading But he looked not so much at Mapperley as at Mapperley's companion.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Mapperley, as Hetherwick had remarked to more than one person in the course of those proceedings, concealed his sharpness under an unusually commonplace exterior; he looked, as a rule, like a young man whose ideas rarely soared above a low level.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading But he looked not so much at Mapperley as at Mapperley's companion.
information about recent and important events
From this reading THE ORDER IN WRITING Hetherwick realised at once that Mapperley had news, and was waiting there to communicate it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But he looked not so much at Mapperley as at Mapperley's companion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mapperley, as Hetherwick had remarked to more than one person in the course of those proceedings, concealed his sharpness under an unusually commonplace exterior; he looked, as a rule, like a young man whose ideas rarely soared above a low level.
on one occasion
From this reading THE ORDER IN WRITING Hetherwick realised at once that Mapperley had news, and was waiting there to communicate it.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Mapperley, as Hetherwick had remarked to more than one person in the course of those proceedings, concealed his sharpness under an unusually commonplace exterior; he looked, as a rule, like a young man whose ideas rarely soared above a low level.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But the Jew was of a different aspect--Hetherwick was not quite sure whether he was rat or ferret.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading THE ORDER IN WRITING Hetherwick realised at once that Mapperley had news, and was waiting there to communicate it.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading There was subtlety and craft written all over him, from his bright beady eyes to his long, thin, dirty fingers, and before Mapperley spoke his employer felt sure that in this son of Israel the clerk had found a valuable associate.
a human being
From this reading Mapperley, as Hetherwick had remarked to more than one person in the course of those proceedings, concealed his sharpness under an unusually commonplace exterior; he looked, as a rule, like a young man whose ideas rarely soared above a low level.
proceedingsnounUS /proʊˈsiːdɪŋz/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading Mapperley, as Hetherwick had remarked to more than one person in the course of those proceedings, concealed his sharpness under an unusually commonplace exterior; he looked, as a rule, like a young man whose ideas rarely soared above a low level.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading But the Jew was of a different aspect--Hetherwick was not quite sure whether he was rat or ferret.
rarelyadverbUS /ˈrerli/
not often
From this reading Mapperley, as Hetherwick had remarked to more than one person in the course of those proceedings, concealed his sharpness under an unusually commonplace exterior; he looked, as a rule, like a young man whose ideas rarely soared above a low level.
ratnounUS /ræt/
any of various long-tailed rodents similar to but larger than a mouse
From this reading But the Jew was of a different aspect--Hetherwick was not quite sure whether he was rat or ferret.
realisedadjectiveUS /ˈriːəlaɪzd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading THE ORDER IN WRITING Hetherwick realised at once that Mapperley had news, and was waiting there to communicate it.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading Mapperley, as Hetherwick had remarked to more than one person in the course of those proceedings, concealed his sharpness under an unusually commonplace exterior; he looked, as a rule, like a young man whose ideas rarely soared above a low level.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading Mapperley, as Hetherwick had remarked to more than one person in the course of those proceedings, concealed his sharpness under an unusually commonplace exterior; he looked, as a rule, like a young man whose ideas rarely soared above a low level.
sharpnessnounUS /ˈʃɑːrpnəs/
a quick and penetrating intelligence
From this reading Mapperley, as Hetherwick had remarked to more than one person in the course of those proceedings, concealed his sharpness under an unusually commonplace exterior; he looked, as a rule, like a young man whose ideas rarely soared above a low level.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But he looked not so much at Mapperley as at Mapperley's companion.
soaredverbUS /sɔːrd/
past form of “soar” — rise rapidly
From this reading Mapperley, as Hetherwick had remarked to more than one person in the course of those proceedings, concealed his sharpness under an unusually commonplace exterior; he looked, as a rule, like a young man whose ideas rarely soared above a low level.
a male human offspring
From this reading There was subtlety and craft written all over him, from his bright beady eyes to his long, thin, dirty fingers, and before Mapperley spoke his employer felt sure that in this son of Israel the clerk had found a valuable associate.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading There was subtlety and craft written all over him, from his bright beady eyes to his long, thin, dirty fingers, and before Mapperley spoke his employer felt sure that in this son of Israel the clerk had found a valuable associate.
subtletynounUS /ˈsʌtəlti/
a subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude
From this reading There was subtlety and craft written all over him, from his bright beady eyes to his long, thin, dirty fingers, and before Mapperley spoke his employer felt sure that in this son of Israel the clerk had found a valuable associate.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading But the Jew was of a different aspect--Hetherwick was not quite sure whether he was rat or ferret.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Mapperley, as Hetherwick had remarked to more than one person in the course of those proceedings, concealed his sharpness under an unusually commonplace exterior; he looked, as a rule, like a young man whose ideas rarely soared above a low level.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE ORDER IN WRITING Hetherwick realised at once that Mapperley had news, and was waiting there to communicate it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ORDER IN WRITING Hetherwick realised at once that Mapperley had news, and was waiting there to communicate it.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE ORDER IN WRITING Hetherwick realised at once that Mapperley had news, and was waiting there to communicate it.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading There was subtlety and craft written all over him, from his bright beady eyes to his long, thin, dirty fingers, and before Mapperley spoke his employer felt sure that in this son of Israel the clerk had found a valuable associate.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There was subtlety and craft written all over him, from his bright beady eyes to his long, thin, dirty fingers, and before Mapperley spoke his employer felt sure that in this son of Israel the clerk had found a valuable associate.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Mapperley, as Hetherwick had remarked to more than one person in the course of those proceedings, concealed his sharpness under an unusually commonplace exterior; he looked, as a rule, like a young man whose ideas rarely soared above a low level.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE ORDER IN WRITING Hetherwick realised at once that Mapperley had news, and was waiting there to communicate it.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Mapperley, as Hetherwick had remarked to more than one person in the course of those proceedings, concealed his sharpness under an unusually commonplace exterior; he looked, as a rule, like a young man whose ideas rarely soared above a low level.
unusuallyadverbUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading Mapperley, as Hetherwick had remarked to more than one person in the course of those proceedings, concealed his sharpness under an unusually commonplace exterior; he looked, as a rule, like a young man whose ideas rarely soared above a low level.
having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange
From this reading There was subtlety and craft written all over him, from his bright beady eyes to his long, thin, dirty fingers, and before Mapperley spoke his employer felt sure that in this son of Israel the clerk had found a valuable associate.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading THE ORDER IN WRITING Hetherwick realised at once that Mapperley had news, and was waiting there to communicate it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE ORDER IN WRITING Hetherwick realised at once that Mapperley had news, and was waiting there to communicate it.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading But the Jew was of a different aspect--Hetherwick was not quite sure whether he was rat or ferret.
belonging to which person
From this reading Mapperley, as Hetherwick had remarked to more than one person in the course of those proceedings, concealed his sharpness under an unusually commonplace exterior; he looked, as a rule, like a young man whose ideas rarely soared above a low level.
the act of creating written works
From this reading THE ORDER IN WRITING Hetherwick realised at once that Mapperley had news, and was waiting there to communicate it.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading There was subtlety and craft written all over him, from his bright beady eyes to his long, thin, dirty fingers, and before Mapperley spoke his employer felt sure that in this son of Israel the clerk had found a valuable associate.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Mapperley, as Hetherwick had remarked to more than one person in the course of those proceedings, concealed his sharpness under an unusually commonplace exterior; he looked, as a rule, like a young man whose ideas rarely soared above a low level.
