used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SNOOPING Young Deaves (his father addressed him as George) passed out through a small door on the left presumably to telephone to Evan's references.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading SNOOPING Young Deaves (his father addressed him as George) passed out through a small door on the left presumably to telephone to Evan's references.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Before he had time to take a further survey of his surroundings the door from the hall was softly opened, and a smug, pale young man in a sober suit sidled into the room, a servant.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading SNOOPING Young Deaves (his father addressed him as George) passed out through a small door on the left presumably to telephone to Evan's references.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before he had time to take a further survey of his surroundings the door from the hall was softly opened, and a smug, pale young man in a sober suit sidled into the room, a servant.
the two together, not just one
From this reading His father followed him, still protesting tearfully that the salary he purposed paying Evan would ruin them both.
Deaves
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From this reading SNOOPING Young Deaves (his father addressed him as George) passed out through a small door on the left presumably to telephone to Evan's references.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading SNOOPING Young Deaves (his father addressed him as George) passed out through a small door on the left presumably to telephone to Evan's references.
Evan
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From this reading His father followed him, still protesting tearfully that the salary he purposed paying Evan would ruin them both.
Evan's
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From this reading SNOOPING Young Deaves (his father addressed him as George) passed out through a small door on the left presumably to telephone to Evan's references.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading SNOOPING Young Deaves (his father addressed him as George) passed out through a small door on the left presumably to telephone to Evan's references.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading His father followed him, still protesting tearfully that the salary he purposed paying Evan would ruin them both.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Before he had time to take a further survey of his surroundings the door from the hall was softly opened, and a smug, pale young man in a sober suit sidled into the room, a servant.
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 Before he had time to take a further survey of his surroundings the door from the hall was softly opened, and a smug, pale young man in a sober suit sidled into the room, a servant.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading SNOOPING Young Deaves (his father addressed him as George) passed out through a small door on the left presumably to telephone to Evan's references.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Before he had time to take a further survey of his surroundings the door from the hall was softly opened, and a smug, pale young man in a sober suit sidled into the room, a servant.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Before he had time to take a further survey of his surroundings the door from the hall was softly opened, and a smug, pale young man in a sober suit sidled into the room, a servant.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His father followed him, still protesting tearfully that the salary he purposed paying Evan would ruin them both.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading SNOOPING Young Deaves (his father addressed him as George) passed out through a small door on the left presumably to telephone to Evan's references.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading SNOOPING Young Deaves (his father addressed him as George) passed out through a small door on the left presumably to telephone to Evan's references.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Evan was left standing in the middle of the room.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Before he had time to take a further survey of his surroundings the door from the hall was softly opened, and a smug, pale young man in a sober suit sidled into the room, a servant.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Evan learned later that "Second man" was his official title.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading Evan learned later that "Second man" was his official title.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading SNOOPING Young Deaves (his father addressed him as George) passed out through a small door on the left presumably to telephone to Evan's references.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Before he had time to take a further survey of his surroundings the door from the hall was softly opened, and a smug, pale young man in a sober suit sidled into the room, a servant.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading Evan was left standing in the middle of the room.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Evan was left standing in the middle of the room.
having official authority or sanction
From this reading Evan learned later that "Second man" was his official title.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading SNOOPING Young Deaves (his father addressed him as George) passed out through a small door on the left presumably to telephone to Evan's references.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Before he had time to take a further survey of his surroundings the door from the hall was softly opened, and a smug, pale young man in a sober suit sidled into the room, a servant.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading SNOOPING Young Deaves (his father addressed him as George) passed out through a small door on the left presumably to telephone to Evan's references.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Before he had time to take a further survey of his surroundings the door from the hall was softly opened, and a smug, pale young man in a sober suit sidled into the room, a servant.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading SNOOPING Young Deaves (his father addressed him as George) passed out through a small door on the left presumably to telephone to Evan's references.
yielding a fair profit
From this reading His father followed him, still protesting tearfully that the salary he purposed paying Evan would ruin them both.
presumablyadverbUS /prəˈzuːməbli/
by reasonable assumption
From this reading SNOOPING Young Deaves (his father addressed him as George) passed out through a small door on the left presumably to telephone to Evan's references.
protestingverbUS /prəˈtestɪŋ/
-ing form of “protest” — utter words of protest
From this reading His father followed him, still protesting tearfully that the salary he purposed paying Evan would ruin them both.
purposed
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From this reading His father followed him, still protesting tearfully that the salary he purposed paying Evan would ruin them both.
referencesnounUS /ˈrefərənsɪz/
plural of “reference” — a remark that calls attention to something or someone
From this reading SNOOPING Young Deaves (his father addressed him as George) passed out through a small door on the left presumably to telephone to Evan's references.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Evan was left standing in the middle of the room.
an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading His father followed him, still protesting tearfully that the salary he purposed paying Evan would ruin them both.
salarynounUS /ˈsæləri/
something that remunerates
From this reading His father followed him, still protesting tearfully that the salary he purposed paying Evan would ruin them both.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Evan learned later that "Second man" was his official title.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading Before he had time to take a further survey of his surroundings the door from the hall was softly opened, and a smug, pale young man in a sober suit sidled into the room, a servant.
sidledverbUS /ˈsaɪdəld/
past form of “sidle” — move unobtrusively or furtively
From this reading Before he had time to take a further survey of his surroundings the door from the hall was softly opened, and a smug, pale young man in a sober suit sidled into the room, a servant.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading SNOOPING Young Deaves (his father addressed him as George) passed out through a small door on the left presumably to telephone to Evan's references.
smugadjectiveUS /smʌɡ/
marked by excessive complacency or self-satisfaction
From this reading Before he had time to take a further survey of his surroundings the door from the hall was softly opened, and a smug, pale young man in a sober suit sidled into the room, a servant.
SNOOPINGverbUS /ˈsnuːpɪŋ/
-ing form of “snoop” — watch, observe, or inquire secretly
From this reading SNOOPING Young Deaves (his father addressed him as George) passed out through a small door on the left presumably to telephone to Evan's references.
soberadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊbər/
not affected by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading Before he had time to take a further survey of his surroundings the door from the hall was softly opened, and a smug, pale young man in a sober suit sidled into the room, a servant.
with low volume
From this reading Before he had time to take a further survey of his surroundings the door from the hall was softly opened, and a smug, pale young man in a sober suit sidled into the room, a servant.
having a supporting base
From this reading Evan was left standing in the middle of the room.
not in physical motion
From this reading His father followed him, still protesting tearfully that the salary he purposed paying Evan would ruin them both.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading Before he had time to take a further survey of his surroundings the door from the hall was softly opened, and a smug, pale young man in a sober suit sidled into the room, a servant.
surroundingsnounUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋz/
the environmental condition
From this reading Before he had time to take a further survey of his surroundings the door from the hall was softly opened, and a smug, pale young man in a sober suit sidled into the room, a servant.
surveynounUS /sərˈveɪ/
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading Before he had time to take a further survey of his surroundings the door from the hall was softly opened, and a smug, pale young man in a sober suit sidled into the room, a servant.
carry out
From this reading Before he had time to take a further survey of his surroundings the door from the hall was softly opened, and a smug, pale young man in a sober suit sidled into the room, a servant.
tearfullyadverbUS /ˈtɪrfəli/
with tears; in a tearful manner
From this reading His father followed him, still protesting tearfully that the salary he purposed paying Evan would ruin them both.
telephonenounUS /ˈteləfoʊn/
electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
From this reading SNOOPING Young Deaves (his father addressed him as George) passed out through a small door on the left presumably to telephone to Evan's references.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His father followed him, still protesting tearfully that the salary he purposed paying Evan would ruin them both.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SNOOPING Young Deaves (his father addressed him as George) passed out through a small door on the left presumably to telephone to Evan's references.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading His father followed him, still protesting tearfully that the salary he purposed paying Evan would ruin them both.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading SNOOPING Young Deaves (his father addressed him as George) passed out through a small door on the left presumably to telephone to Evan's references.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Before he had time to take a further survey of his surroundings the door from the hall was softly opened, and a smug, pale young man in a sober suit sidled into the room, a servant.
a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading Evan learned later that "Second man" was his official title.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SNOOPING Young Deaves (his father addressed him as George) passed out through a small door on the left presumably to telephone to Evan's references.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Evan was left standing in the middle of the room.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading His father followed him, still protesting tearfully that the salary he purposed paying Evan would ruin them both.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading SNOOPING Young Deaves (his father addressed him as George) passed out through a small door on the left presumably to telephone to Evan's references.
