used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And Joseph at once called Neale into the private parlour, and drew his attention to a large poster which lay on a side-table, its ink still wet from the printing press.
accessnounUS /ˈækses/
the right to enter
From this reading NO FURTHER INFORMATION Chestermarke's clerks found no difficulty in obtaining access to the bank when they presented themselves at its doors at nine o'clock next morning.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Both partners were already there, and appeared to have been there for some time.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Both partners were already there, and appeared to have been there for some time.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Both partners were already there, and appeared to have been there for some time.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading NO FURTHER INFORMATION Chestermarke's clerks found no difficulty in obtaining access to the bank when they presented themselves at its doors at nine o'clock next morning.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading And Joseph at once called Neale into the private parlour, and drew his attention to a large poster which lay on a side-table, its ink still wet from the printing press.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading NO FURTHER INFORMATION Chestermarke's clerks found no difficulty in obtaining access to the bank when they presented themselves at its doors at nine o'clock next morning.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Both partners were already there, and appeared to have been there for some time.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both partners were already there, and appeared to have been there for some time.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading And Joseph at once called Neale into the private parlour, and drew his attention to a large poster which lay on a side-table, its ink still wet from the printing press.
Chestermarke's
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From this reading NO FURTHER INFORMATION Chestermarke's clerks found no difficulty in obtaining access to the bank when they presented themselves at its doors at nine o'clock next morning.
clerksnounUS /klɜːrks/
plural of “clerk” — an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading NO FURTHER INFORMATION Chestermarke's clerks found no difficulty in obtaining access to the bank when they presented themselves at its doors at nine o'clock next morning.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "It's just come in--I gave the copy for it last night.
a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
From this reading "It's just come in--I gave the copy for it last night.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading NO FURTHER INFORMATION Chestermarke's clerks found no difficulty in obtaining access to the bank when they presented themselves at its doors at nine o'clock next morning.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading NO FURTHER INFORMATION Chestermarke's clerks found no difficulty in obtaining access to the bank when they presented themselves at its doors at nine o'clock next morning.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading And Joseph at once called Neale into the private parlour, and drew his attention to a large poster which lay on a side-table, its ink still wet from the printing press.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Both partners were already there, and appeared to have been there for some time.
set up or found
From this reading NO FURTHER INFORMATION Chestermarke's clerks found no difficulty in obtaining access to the bank when they presented themselves at its doors at nine o'clock next morning.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And Joseph at once called Neale into the private parlour, and drew his attention to a large poster which lay on a side-table, its ink still wet from the printing press.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading "Let Patten put that up in one of the front windows, Neale," he said.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading NO FURTHER INFORMATION Chestermarke's clerks found no difficulty in obtaining access to the bank when they presented themselves at its doors at nine o'clock next morning.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "It's just come in--I gave the copy for it last night.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Both partners were already there, and appeared to have been there for some time.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Let Patten put that up in one of the front windows, Neale," he said.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And Joseph at once called Neale into the private parlour, and drew his attention to a large poster which lay on a side-table, its ink still wet from the printing press.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "It's just come in--I gave the copy for it last night.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading NO FURTHER INFORMATION Chestermarke's clerks found no difficulty in obtaining access to the bank when they presented themselves at its doors at nine o'clock next morning.
a message received and understood
From this reading NO FURTHER INFORMATION Chestermarke's clerks found no difficulty in obtaining access to the bank when they presented themselves at its doors at nine o'clock next morning.
inknounUS /ɪŋk/
a liquid used for printing or writing or drawing
From this reading And Joseph at once called Neale into the private parlour, and drew his attention to a large poster which lay on a side-table, its ink still wet from the printing press.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading And Joseph at once called Neale into the private parlour, and drew his attention to a large poster which lay on a side-table, its ink still wet from the printing press.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It's just come in--I gave the copy for it last night.
It's
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From this reading "It's just come in--I gave the copy for it last night.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading NO FURTHER INFORMATION Chestermarke's clerks found no difficulty in obtaining access to the bank when they presented themselves at its doors at nine o'clock next morning.
leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)
From this reading And Joseph at once called Neale into the private parlour, and drew his attention to a large poster which lay on a side-table, its ink still wet from the printing press.
and nothing more
From this reading "It's just come in--I gave the copy for it last night.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading And Joseph at once called Neale into the private parlour, and drew his attention to a large poster which lay on a side-table, its ink still wet from the printing press.
immediately past
From this reading "It's just come in--I gave the copy for it last night.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading And Joseph at once called Neale into the private parlour, and drew his attention to a large poster which lay on a side-table, its ink still wet from the printing press.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Let Patten put that up in one of the front windows, Neale," he said.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading NO FURTHER INFORMATION Chestermarke's clerks found no difficulty in obtaining access to the bank when they presented themselves at its doors at nine o'clock next morning.
Neale
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From this reading And Joseph at once called Neale into the private parlour, and drew his attention to a large poster which lay on a side-table, its ink still wet from the printing press.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading NO FURTHER INFORMATION Chestermarke's clerks found no difficulty in obtaining access to the bank when they presented themselves at its doors at nine o'clock next morning.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "It's just come in--I gave the copy for it last night.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading NO FURTHER INFORMATION Chestermarke's clerks found no difficulty in obtaining access to the bank when they presented themselves at its doors at nine o'clock next morning.
not any; not one
From this reading NO FURTHER INFORMATION Chestermarke's clerks found no difficulty in obtaining access to the bank when they presented themselves at its doors at nine o'clock next morning.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading NO FURTHER INFORMATION Chestermarke's clerks found no difficulty in obtaining access to the bank when they presented themselves at its doors at nine o'clock next morning.
obtainingverbUS /əbˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading NO FURTHER INFORMATION Chestermarke's clerks found no difficulty in obtaining access to the bank when they presented themselves at its doors at nine o'clock next morning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Let Patten put that up in one of the front windows, Neale," he said.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And Joseph at once called Neale into the private parlour, and drew his attention to a large poster which lay on a side-table, its ink still wet from the printing press.
on one occasion
From this reading And Joseph at once called Neale into the private parlour, and drew his attention to a large poster which lay on a side-table, its ink still wet from the printing press.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Let Patten put that up in one of the front windows, Neale," he said.
parlournounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading And Joseph at once called Neale into the private parlour, and drew his attention to a large poster which lay on a side-table, its ink still wet from the printing press.
partnersnounUS /ˈpɑːrtnərz/
plural of “partner” — a person's partner in marriage
From this reading Both partners were already there, and appeared to have been there for some time.
PattennounUS /ˈpætən/
footwear usually with wooden soles
From this reading "Let Patten put that up in one of the front windows, Neale," he said.
posternounUS /ˈpoʊstər/
a sign posted in a public place as an advertisement
From this reading And Joseph at once called Neale into the private parlour, and drew his attention to a large poster which lay on a side-table, its ink still wet from the printing press.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading NO FURTHER INFORMATION Chestermarke's clerks found no difficulty in obtaining access to the bank when they presented themselves at its doors at nine o'clock next morning.
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading And Joseph at once called Neale into the private parlour, and drew his attention to a large poster which lay on a side-table, its ink still wet from the printing press.
printingnounUS /ˈprɪntɪŋ/
text handwritten in the style of printed matter
From this reading And Joseph at once called Neale into the private parlour, and drew his attention to a large poster which lay on a side-table, its ink still wet from the printing press.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading And Joseph at once called Neale into the private parlour, and drew his attention to a large poster which lay on a side-table, its ink still wet from the printing press.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "Let Patten put that up in one of the front windows, Neale," he said.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Let Patten put that up in one of the front windows, Neale," he said.
side-table
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From this reading And Joseph at once called Neale into the private parlour, and drew his attention to a large poster which lay on a side-table, its ink still wet from the printing press.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Both partners were already there, and appeared to have been there for some time.
not in physical motion
From this reading And Joseph at once called Neale into the private parlour, and drew his attention to a large poster which lay on a side-table, its ink still wet from the printing press.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Let Patten put that up in one of the front windows, Neale," he said.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NO FURTHER INFORMATION Chestermarke's clerks found no difficulty in obtaining access to the bank when they presented themselves at its doors at nine o'clock next morning.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading NO FURTHER INFORMATION Chestermarke's clerks found no difficulty in obtaining access to the bank when they presented themselves at its doors at nine o'clock next morning.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Both partners were already there, and appeared to have been there for some time.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading NO FURTHER INFORMATION Chestermarke's clerks found no difficulty in obtaining access to the bank when they presented themselves at its doors at nine o'clock next morning.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Both partners were already there, and appeared to have been there for some time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading NO FURTHER INFORMATION Chestermarke's clerks found no difficulty in obtaining access to the bank when they presented themselves at its doors at nine o'clock next morning.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Let Patten put that up in one of the front windows, Neale," he said.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Both partners were already there, and appeared to have been there for some time.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading And Joseph at once called Neale into the private parlour, and drew his attention to a large poster which lay on a side-table, its ink still wet from the printing press.
at the time that
From this reading NO FURTHER INFORMATION Chestermarke's clerks found no difficulty in obtaining access to the bank when they presented themselves at its doors at nine o'clock next morning.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And Joseph at once called Neale into the private parlour, and drew his attention to a large poster which lay on a side-table, its ink still wet from the printing press.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading "Let Patten put that up in one of the front windows, Neale," he said.
