1,000
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From this reading He had L1,000 packed away in his cigar-case, and the sooner he was free from Beckstein the better he would be pleased.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Steel swallowed a hasty breakfast and hurried off town-wards.
in addition
From this reading He came at length to the offices of Messrs. Mossa and Mack, whose brass-plate bore the legend that the gentry in questions were solicitors, and that they also had a business in London.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Steel swallowed a hasty breakfast and hurried off town-wards.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading As David strode into the offices of the senior partner that individual looked up with a shade of anxiety in his deep, Oriental eyes.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As David strode into the offices of the senior partner that individual looked up with a shade of anxiety in his deep, Oriental eyes.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He came at length to the offices of Messrs. Mossa and Mack, whose brass-plate bore the legend that the gentry in questions were solicitors, and that they also had a business in London.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He had L1,000 packed away in his cigar-case, and the sooner he was free from Beckstein the better he would be pleased.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He had L1,000 packed away in his cigar-case, and the sooner he was free from Beckstein the better he would be pleased.
Beckstein
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From this reading He had L1,000 packed away in his cigar-case, and the sooner he was free from Beckstein the better he would be pleased.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading He had L1,000 packed away in his cigar-case, and the sooner he was free from Beckstein the better he would be pleased.
cause to be bored
From this reading He came at length to the offices of Messrs. Mossa and Mack, whose brass-plate bore the legend that the gentry in questions were solicitors, and that they also had a business in London.
brass-plate
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From this reading He came at length to the offices of Messrs. Mossa and Mack, whose brass-plate bore the legend that the gentry in questions were solicitors, and that they also had a business in London.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Steel swallowed a hasty breakfast and hurried off town-wards.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading He came at length to the offices of Messrs. Mossa and Mack, whose brass-plate bore the legend that the gentry in questions were solicitors, and that they also had a business in London.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He came at length to the offices of Messrs. Mossa and Mack, whose brass-plate bore the legend that the gentry in questions were solicitors, and that they also had a business in London.
cigar-case
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From this reading He had L1,000 packed away in his cigar-case, and the sooner he was free from Beckstein the better he would be pleased.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading As David strode into the offices of the senior partner that individual looked up with a shade of anxiety in his deep, Oriental eyes.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading As David strode into the offices of the senior partner that individual looked up with a shade of anxiety in his deep, Oriental eyes.
opinion or judgment
From this reading As David strode into the offices of the senior partner that individual looked up with a shade of anxiety in his deep, Oriental eyes.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading He had L1,000 packed away in his cigar-case, and the sooner he was free from Beckstein the better he would be pleased.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had L1,000 packed away in his cigar-case, and the sooner he was free from Beckstein the better he would be pleased.
gentrynounUS /ˈdʒentri/
the most powerful members of a society
From this reading He came at length to the offices of Messrs. Mossa and Mack, whose brass-plate bore the legend that the gentry in questions were solicitors, and that they also had a business in London.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had L1,000 packed away in his cigar-case, and the sooner he was free from Beckstein the better he would be pleased.
hastyadjectiveUS /ˈheɪsti/
excessively quick
From this reading Steel swallowed a hasty breakfast and hurried off town-wards.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had L1,000 packed away in his cigar-case, and the sooner he was free from Beckstein the better he would be pleased.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had L1,000 packed away in his cigar-case, and the sooner he was free from Beckstein the better he would be pleased.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading Steel swallowed a hasty breakfast and hurried off town-wards.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had L1,000 packed away in his cigar-case, and the sooner he was free from Beckstein the better he would be pleased.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading As David strode into the offices of the senior partner that individual looked up with a shade of anxiety in his deep, Oriental eyes.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading As David strode into the offices of the senior partner that individual looked up with a shade of anxiety in his deep, Oriental eyes.
a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)
From this reading He had L1,000 packed away in his cigar-case, and the sooner he was free from Beckstein the better he would be pleased.
legendnounUS /ˈledʒənd/
a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events
From this reading He came at length to the offices of Messrs. Mossa and Mack, whose brass-plate bore the legend that the gentry in questions were solicitors, and that they also had a business in London.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading He came at length to the offices of Messrs. Mossa and Mack, whose brass-plate bore the legend that the gentry in questions were solicitors, and that they also had a business in London.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading He came at length to the offices of Messrs. Mossa and Mack, whose brass-plate bore the legend that the gentry in questions were solicitors, and that they also had a business in London.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading As David strode into the offices of the senior partner that individual looked up with a shade of anxiety in his deep, Oriental eyes.
MacknounUS /mæk/
a waterproof raincoat made of rubberized fabric
From this reading He came at length to the offices of Messrs. Mossa and Mack, whose brass-plate bore the legend that the gentry in questions were solicitors, and that they also had a business in London.
Messrs
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From this reading He came at length to the offices of Messrs. Mossa and Mack, whose brass-plate bore the legend that the gentry in questions were solicitors, and that they also had a business in London.
Mossa
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From this reading He came at length to the offices of Messrs. Mossa and Mack, whose brass-plate bore the legend that the gentry in questions were solicitors, and that they also had a business in London.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He came at length to the offices of Messrs. Mossa and Mack, whose brass-plate bore the legend that the gentry in questions were solicitors, and that they also had a business in London.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Steel swallowed a hasty breakfast and hurried off town-wards.
officesnounUS /ˈɔːfəsəz/
plural of “office” — place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading He came at length to the offices of Messrs. Mossa and Mack, whose brass-plate bore the legend that the gentry in questions were solicitors, and that they also had a business in London.
OrientaladjectiveUS /ˌɔːriˈentəl/
denoting or characteristic of countries of the Far East
From this reading As David strode into the offices of the senior partner that individual looked up with a shade of anxiety in his deep, Oriental eyes.
packedadjectiveUS /pækt/
extremely crowed or filled to capacity
From this reading He had L1,000 packed away in his cigar-case, and the sooner he was free from Beckstein the better he would be pleased.
partnernounUS /ˈpɑːrtnər/
a person's partner in marriage
From this reading As David strode into the offices of the senior partner that individual looked up with a shade of anxiety in his deep, Oriental eyes.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading He had L1,000 packed away in his cigar-case, and the sooner he was free from Beckstein the better he would be pleased.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading He came at length to the offices of Messrs. Mossa and Mack, whose brass-plate bore the legend that the gentry in questions were solicitors, and that they also had a business in London.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading "RECEIVED WITH THANKS."
senioradjectiveUS /ˈsiːnjər/
older; higher in rank; longer in length of tenure or service
From this reading As David strode into the offices of the senior partner that individual looked up with a shade of anxiety in his deep, Oriental eyes.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading As David strode into the offices of the senior partner that individual looked up with a shade of anxiety in his deep, Oriental eyes.
solicitorsnounUS /səˈlɪsətərz/
plural of “solicitor” — a petitioner who solicits contributions or trade or votes
From this reading He came at length to the offices of Messrs. Mossa and Mack, whose brass-plate bore the legend that the gentry in questions were solicitors, and that they also had a business in London.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading He had L1,000 packed away in his cigar-case, and the sooner he was free from Beckstein the better he would be pleased.
an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range
From this reading Steel swallowed a hasty breakfast and hurried off town-wards.
strodeverbUS /stroʊd/
inflected form of “stride” — walk with long steps
From this reading As David strode into the offices of the senior partner that individual looked up with a shade of anxiety in his deep, Oriental eyes.
swallowedverbUS /ˈswɑːloʊd/
past form of “swallow” — pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking
From this reading Steel swallowed a hasty breakfast and hurried off town-wards.
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading "RECEIVED WITH THANKS."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He came at length to the offices of Messrs. Mossa and Mack, whose brass-plate bore the legend that the gentry in questions were solicitors, and that they also had a business in London.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had L1,000 packed away in his cigar-case, and the sooner he was free from Beckstein the better he would be pleased.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He came at length to the offices of Messrs. Mossa and Mack, whose brass-plate bore the legend that the gentry in questions were solicitors, and that they also had a business in London.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He came at length to the offices of Messrs. Mossa and Mack, whose brass-plate bore the legend that the gentry in questions were solicitors, and that they also had a business in London.
town-wards
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From this reading Steel swallowed a hasty breakfast and hurried off town-wards.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading As David strode into the offices of the senior partner that individual looked up with a shade of anxiety in his deep, Oriental eyes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had L1,000 packed away in his cigar-case, and the sooner he was free from Beckstein the better he would be pleased.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He came at length to the offices of Messrs. Mossa and Mack, whose brass-plate bore the legend that the gentry in questions were solicitors, and that they also had a business in London.
belonging to which person
From this reading He came at length to the offices of Messrs. Mossa and Mack, whose brass-plate bore the legend that the gentry in questions were solicitors, and that they also had a business in London.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "RECEIVED WITH THANKS."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He had L1,000 packed away in his cigar-case, and the sooner he was free from Beckstein the better he would be pleased.
