used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I wish you good evening, Mr. Standerton," he said, motioning his visitor to a chair.
AbrahamnounUS /ˈeɪbrəhæm/
the first of the Old Testament patriarchs and the father of Isaac; according to Genesis, God promised to give Abraham's family (the Hebrews) the land of Canaan (the Promised Land); God tested Abraham by asking him to sacrifice his son
From this reading Jim thereupon followed the old man into the room in which he had first made Abraham Bursfield's acquaintance some four months before.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading Jim thereupon followed the old man into the room in which he had first made Abraham Bursfield's acquaintance some four months before.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading Isaac looked at him as if he were desirous of making sure of his business before he admitted him, then he hobbled off in the direction of his master's study, to presently return with the message that Mr. Bursfield would see Mr. Standerton if he would be pleased to step that way.
(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 As on that memorable occasion, he found that gentleman seated at his desk, looking very much as if he had not moved from it in all that time.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Isaac looked at him as if he were desirous of making sure of his business before he admitted him, then he hobbled off in the direction of his master's study, to presently return with the message that Mr. Bursfield would see Mr. Standerton if he would be pleased to step that way.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Isaac looked at him as if he were desirous of making sure of his business before he admitted him, then he hobbled off in the direction of his master's study, to presently return with the message that Mr. Bursfield would see Mr. Standerton if he would be pleased to step that way.
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading On reaching the house, Jim bade the butler inform his master that Mr. Standerton would like to see him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Isaac looked at him as if he were desirous of making sure of his business before he admitted him, then he hobbled off in the direction of his master's study, to presently return with the message that Mr. Bursfield would see Mr. Standerton if he would be pleased to step that way.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Isaac looked at him as if he were desirous of making sure of his business before he admitted him, then he hobbled off in the direction of his master's study, to presently return with the message that Mr. Bursfield would see Mr. Standerton if he would be pleased to step that way.
Bursfield
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From this reading Isaac looked at him as if he were desirous of making sure of his business before he admitted him, then he hobbled off in the direction of his master's study, to presently return with the message that Mr. Bursfield would see Mr. Standerton if he would be pleased to step that way.
Bursfield's
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From this reading Jim thereupon followed the old man into the room in which he had first made Abraham Bursfield's acquaintance some four months before.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Isaac looked at him as if he were desirous of making sure of his business before he admitted him, then he hobbled off in the direction of his master's study, to presently return with the message that Mr. Bursfield would see Mr. Standerton if he would be pleased to step that way.
butlernounUS /ˈbʌtlər/
a manservant (usually the head servant of a household) who has charge of wines and the table
From this reading On reaching the house, Jim bade the butler inform his master that Mr. Standerton would like to see him.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading "I wish you good evening, Mr. Standerton," he said, motioning his visitor to a chair.
desirousadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪrəs/
having or expressing desire for something
From this reading Isaac looked at him as if he were desirous of making sure of his business before he admitted him, then he hobbled off in the direction of his master's study, to presently return with the message that Mr. Bursfield would see Mr. Standerton if he would be pleased to step that way.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading As on that memorable occasion, he found that gentleman seated at his desk, looking very much as if he had not moved from it in all that time.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Isaac looked at him as if he were desirous of making sure of his business before he admitted him, then he hobbled off in the direction of his master's study, to presently return with the message that Mr. Bursfield would see Mr. Standerton if he would be pleased to step that way.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading "I wish you good evening, Mr. Standerton," he said, motioning his visitor to a chair.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Jim thereupon followed the old man into the room in which he had first made Abraham Bursfield's acquaintance some four months before.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Jim thereupon followed the old man into the room in which he had first made Abraham Bursfield's acquaintance some four months before.
set up or found
From this reading As on that memorable occasion, he found that gentleman seated at his desk, looking very much as if he had not moved from it in all that time.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Jim thereupon followed the old man into the room in which he had first made Abraham Bursfield's acquaintance some four months before.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As on that memorable occasion, he found that gentleman seated at his desk, looking very much as if he had not moved from it in all that time.
a man of refinement
From this reading As on that memorable occasion, he found that gentleman seated at his desk, looking very much as if he had not moved from it in all that time.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "I wish you good evening, Mr. Standerton," he said, motioning his visitor to a chair.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Jim thereupon followed the old man into the room in which he had first made Abraham Bursfield's acquaintance some four months before.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Isaac looked at him as if he were desirous of making sure of his business before he admitted him, then he hobbled off in the direction of his master's study, to presently return with the message that Mr. Bursfield would see Mr. Standerton if he would be pleased to step that way.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading On reaching the house, Jim bade the butler inform his master that Mr. Standerton would like to see him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On reaching the house, Jim bade the butler inform his master that Mr. Standerton would like to see him.
hobbledverbUS /ˈhɑːbəld/
past form of “hobble” — walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury
From this reading Isaac looked at him as if he were desirous of making sure of his business before he admitted him, then he hobbled off in the direction of his master's study, to presently return with the message that Mr. Bursfield would see Mr. Standerton if he would be pleased to step that way.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading On reaching the house, Jim bade the butler inform his master that Mr. Standerton would like to see him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I wish you good evening, Mr. Standerton," he said, motioning his visitor to a chair.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Isaac looked at him as if he were desirous of making sure of his business before he admitted him, then he hobbled off in the direction of his master's study, to presently return with the message that Mr. Bursfield would see Mr. Standerton if he would be pleased to step that way.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Isaac looked at him as if he were desirous of making sure of his business before he admitted him, then he hobbled off in the direction of his master's study, to presently return with the message that Mr. Bursfield would see Mr. Standerton if he would be pleased to step that way.
informverbUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrm/
impart knowledge of some fact, state of affairs, or event to
From this reading On reaching the house, Jim bade the butler inform his master that Mr. Standerton would like to see him.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Jim thereupon followed the old man into the room in which he had first made Abraham Bursfield's acquaintance some four months before.
IsaacnounUS /ˈaɪzək/
(Old Testament) the second patriarch; son of Abraham and Sarah who was offered by Abraham as a sacrifice to God; father of Jacob and Esau
From this reading Isaac looked at him as if he were desirous of making sure of his business before he admitted him, then he hobbled off in the direction of his master's study, to presently return with the message that Mr. Bursfield would see Mr. Standerton if he would be pleased to step that way.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As on that memorable occasion, he found that gentleman seated at his desk, looking very much as if he had not moved from it in all that time.
Jim
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From this reading On reaching the house, Jim bade the butler inform his master that Mr. Standerton would like to see him.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading On reaching the house, Jim bade the butler inform his master that Mr. Standerton would like to see him.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Isaac looked at him as if he were desirous of making sure of his business before he admitted him, then he hobbled off in the direction of his master's study, to presently return with the message that Mr. Bursfield would see Mr. Standerton if he would be pleased to step that way.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading As on that memorable occasion, he found that gentleman seated at his desk, looking very much as if he had not moved from it in all that time.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Jim thereupon followed the old man into the room in which he had first made Abraham Bursfield's acquaintance some four months before.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Isaac looked at him as if he were desirous of making sure of his business before he admitted him, then he hobbled off in the direction of his master's study, to presently return with the message that Mr. Bursfield would see Mr. Standerton if he would be pleased to step that way.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Jim thereupon followed the old man into the room in which he had first made Abraham Bursfield's acquaintance some four months before.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading On reaching the house, Jim bade the butler inform his master that Mr. Standerton would like to see him.
master'snounUS /ˈmæstərz/
possessive form of “master” — an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Isaac looked at him as if he were desirous of making sure of his business before he admitted him, then he hobbled off in the direction of his master's study, to presently return with the message that Mr. Bursfield would see Mr. Standerton if he would be pleased to step that way.
memorableadjectiveUS /ˈmemərəbəl/
worth remembering
From this reading As on that memorable occasion, he found that gentleman seated at his desk, looking very much as if he had not moved from it in all that time.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading Isaac looked at him as if he were desirous of making sure of his business before he admitted him, then he hobbled off in the direction of his master's study, to presently return with the message that Mr. Bursfield would see Mr. Standerton if he would be pleased to step that way.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Jim thereupon followed the old man into the room in which he had first made Abraham Bursfield's acquaintance some four months before.
motioningverbUS /ˈmoʊʃənɪŋ/
-ing form of “motion” — show, express or direct through movement
From this reading "I wish you good evening, Mr. Standerton," he said, motioning his visitor to a chair.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading As on that memorable occasion, he found that gentleman seated at his desk, looking very much as if he had not moved from it in all that time.
a form of address for a man
From this reading On reaching the house, Jim bade the butler inform his master that Mr. Standerton would like to see him.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading As on that memorable occasion, he found that gentleman seated at his desk, looking very much as if he had not moved from it in all that time.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As on that memorable occasion, he found that gentleman seated at his desk, looking very much as if he had not moved from it in all that time.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading As on that memorable occasion, he found that gentleman seated at his desk, looking very much as if he had not moved from it in all that time.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Isaac looked at him as if he were desirous of making sure of his business before he admitted him, then he hobbled off in the direction of his master's study, to presently return with the message that Mr. Bursfield would see Mr. Standerton if he would be pleased to step that way.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Isaac looked at him as if he were desirous of making sure of his business before he admitted him, then he hobbled off in the direction of his master's study, to presently return with the message that Mr. Bursfield would see Mr. Standerton if he would be pleased to step that way.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Jim thereupon followed the old man into the room in which he had first made Abraham Bursfield's acquaintance some four months before.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On reaching the house, Jim bade the butler inform his master that Mr. Standerton would like to see him.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading Isaac looked at him as if he were desirous of making sure of his business before he admitted him, then he hobbled off in the direction of his master's study, to presently return with the message that Mr. Bursfield would see Mr. Standerton if he would be pleased to step that way.
in the near future
From this reading Isaac looked at him as if he were desirous of making sure of his business before he admitted him, then he hobbled off in the direction of his master's study, to presently return with the message that Mr. Bursfield would see Mr. Standerton if he would be pleased to step that way.
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading On reaching the house, Jim bade the butler inform his master that Mr. Standerton would like to see him.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Isaac looked at him as if he were desirous of making sure of his business before he admitted him, then he hobbled off in the direction of his master's study, to presently return with the message that Mr. Bursfield would see Mr. Standerton if he would be pleased to step that way.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Jim thereupon followed the old man into the room in which he had first made Abraham Bursfield's acquaintance some four months before.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I wish you good evening, Mr. Standerton," he said, motioning his visitor to a chair.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading As on that memorable occasion, he found that gentleman seated at his desk, looking very much as if he had not moved from it in all that time.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading On reaching the house, Jim bade the butler inform his master that Mr. Standerton would like to see him.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Jim thereupon followed the old man into the room in which he had first made Abraham Bursfield's acquaintance some four months before.
Standerton
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From this reading On reaching the house, Jim bade the butler inform his master that Mr. Standerton would like to see him.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Isaac looked at him as if he were desirous of making sure of his business before he admitted him, then he hobbled off in the direction of his master's study, to presently return with the message that Mr. Bursfield would see Mr. Standerton if he would be pleased to step that way.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading Isaac looked at him as if he were desirous of making sure of his business before he admitted him, then he hobbled off in the direction of his master's study, to presently return with the message that Mr. Bursfield would see Mr. Standerton if he would be pleased to step that way.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Isaac looked at him as if he were desirous of making sure of his business before he admitted him, then he hobbled off in the direction of his master's study, to presently return with the message that Mr. Bursfield would see Mr. Standerton if he would be pleased to step that way.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On reaching the house, Jim bade the butler inform his master that Mr. Standerton would like to see him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On reaching the house, Jim bade the butler inform his master that Mr. Standerton would like to see him.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Isaac looked at him as if he were desirous of making sure of his business before he admitted him, then he hobbled off in the direction of his master's study, to presently return with the message that Mr. Bursfield would see Mr. Standerton if he would be pleased to step that way.
thereupon
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From this reading Jim thereupon followed the old man into the room in which he had first made Abraham Bursfield's acquaintance some four months before.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading As on that memorable occasion, he found that gentleman seated at his desk, looking very much as if he had not moved from it in all that time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On reaching the house, Jim bade the butler inform his master that Mr. Standerton would like to see him.
precisely as stated
From this reading As on that memorable occasion, he found that gentleman seated at his desk, looking very much as if he had not moved from it in all that time.
someone who visits
From this reading "I wish you good evening, Mr. Standerton," he said, motioning his visitor to a chair.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Isaac looked at him as if he were desirous of making sure of his business before he admitted him, then he hobbled off in the direction of his master's study, to presently return with the message that Mr. Bursfield would see Mr. Standerton if he would be pleased to step that way.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Isaac looked at him as if he were desirous of making sure of his business before he admitted him, then he hobbled off in the direction of his master's study, to presently return with the message that Mr. Bursfield would see Mr. Standerton if he would be pleased to step that way.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Jim thereupon followed the old man into the room in which he had first made Abraham Bursfield's acquaintance some four months before.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "I wish you good evening, Mr. Standerton," he said, motioning his visitor to a chair.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Isaac looked at him as if he were desirous of making sure of his business before he admitted him, then he hobbled off in the direction of his master's study, to presently return with the message that Mr. Bursfield would see Mr. Standerton if he would be pleased to step that way.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading On reaching the house, Jim bade the butler inform his master that Mr. Standerton would like to see him.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I wish you good evening, Mr. Standerton," he said, motioning his visitor to a chair.
